casting out

verb

present participle of cast out
as in dismissing
to drive or force out cast them out of the tribe for violating sacred traditions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting out
  1. dismissing
  2. ejecting
  3. chasing
  4. banishing
  5. kicking out
  6. running off
  7. turning out
  8. throwing out
Verb
  • In the filing, the Justice Department urged the appeals court to reverse the Tennessee federal judge’s ruling dismissing criminal charges against Abrego Garcia.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The book resuscitates the childhood feeling that most of us spend our lives tamping down and dismissing, if not completely extinguishing.
    — Chris Ware, The New York Review of Books, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • In 2023, a Marine Corps pilot died after ejecting from his jet near the base.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Based on witness statements, a jet ski allegedly struck a wake, ejecting the operator into the water, according to DEEP officials.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of ejecting
Verb
  • According to Linnane, dressing like an Italian isn’t about chasing whatever fashion trend is dominating social media.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Final Thoughts The Qidi Max 4 feels like a machine designed for people who care more about capability, material flexibility, and printing large, functional parts than chasing a perfectly polished consumer-appliance experience.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • Rhaenyra also makes the drastic decision of relieving Mysaria of her duties as master of whispers and banishing her from King’s Landing.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But being intellectually skeptical of something is not the same as banishing it from one’s existence.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
Definition of banishing
Verb
  • David Beckham was sent off in 1998 for kicking out at Argentina midfielder Diego Simeone, who was predictably criticized by the English media for his reaction to what appeared to be light contact.
    — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • One man was accused of then kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape, police said in a statement.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Definition of kicking out
Verb
  • Surveillance video shows four masked men approaching a home before running off when they were confronted by the homeowner.
    — Abigail Velez, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Systems like Belgard’s permeable pavers allow rainwater to filter into the ground instead of running off, which helps manage stormwater and support a healthier landscape.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of running off
Verb
  • Alignment, in other words, is turning out to be not a problem but a set of problems.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • After several decades of turning out the Bunker camp, Republicans have struggled to retain their support.
    — Alex Rosado, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Definition of turning out
Verb
  • The team has also maintained a relationship with his widow and daughters, with Bianka Bryant throwing out the first pitch and Capri Bryant announcing the start of the game during a bobblehead night for the late legend last year.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • McCray impacted the game on the bases by stealing second and on a sacrifice fly, then showed off his arm in the top of the 10th by throwing out a runner at third to end the inning.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Definition of throwing out
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casting (off)
casting out
casting (up)
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“Casting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting%20out. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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