Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defenestrated
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Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Chicagoans will remember how Garry McCarthy, Chicago police superintendent under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, challenged Emanuel for mayor after Emanuel axed McCarthy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of whether the tree is burnt down, axed, or damaged, the root mother will continue to send up new shoots.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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All produce is fresh, not canned or processed.—
Jiachuan Wu,
NBC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The beer list includes tap, bottled and canned options.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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The next month, Arians retired abruptly, turning the team over to defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Davis retired from civil service in 1974.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Prior to his career in government, Rasool, who as a child was evicted from a Cape Town neighborhood for white people, became an anti-Apartheid campaigner.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Unable to make rent without his father, Rema and his family were evicted from their apartment.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Being directed to bowl alone with an unfamiliar adult, rather than with her classmates, likely made Annie feel ostracized.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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People with Dalit surnames say they have been denied housing, socially ostracized, and even the victims of communal violence.—
Sushmita Pathak,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One player taking advantage of the easier setup is rising star Akshay Bhatia, who fired a 67 in his opening round on Thursday.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hood was fired from the Department of Correction after his conviction, officials said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Defenestrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenestrated. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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