DEFENESTRATED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

defenestrated

verb

past tense of defenestrate

as in sacked

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Luis Enrique had been sacked after crashing out in the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026
But Nix has only been sacked 46 times in his career, compared to Herbert’s 95 and Mahomes’ 70 over the same stretch.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 July 2026

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At the same time, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s vast economic reforms sparked high inflation after fuel subsidies were removed three years ago and the currency was devalued.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
In Utah, a yearlong audit of voter registration released in May found 27 noncitizens who were removed from voter rolls out of more than 2 million voters.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 July 2026

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Don’t Use The Oven Most canning recipes call for using a boiling water method or a pressure canner, depending on the acidity of the food being canned.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
How to Eat Lentils are available dried or pre-cooked and canned, which is a convenient option for last-minute meals.

— Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026

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Though raced throughout the season, the car was subsequently retired for an extended period because of rule modifications.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
She was considered more vulnerable than Perdue after being appointed to replace Johnny Isakson, who retired because of health issues.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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In October 2025, King Charles stripped Andrew of his royal titles, and since then, Andrew has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and evicted from the Royal Lodge.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
Another tenant evicted at Concord Mills In a separate case, Concord Mills won its case on July 8 to evict Go Green CBD in Cabarrus County District Court Clerk of Superior Court small claims division.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

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