Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defenestrated
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Mayfield was sacked twice and hit three times.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025 -
He was sacked only once, and that was the result of his fumbling the ball backward, and then having to scramble to recover it.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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The woman died shortly after being removed from the car.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Ohio's Republican lawmakers tried to eliminate an effort that would have allowed children to remain on Medicaid until their fourth birthdays, regardless of changes in circumstances that would have otherwise removed them from the health insurance program.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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That likely means around 150-200 locations being axed, according to USA TODAY estimates.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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While Sunday hours would be axed at two Milwaukee Public Library locations, the fire department would be getting three more full-time fire investigators.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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But that wasn't enough for the Knicks powers-that-be, who canned Thibodeau after five relatively successful seasons.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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He should’ve been canned a long time ago.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Martinez retired from coaching at Oakmont last year and is in his final year as a physical education teacher.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Stengel, who had no children, retired to and died in California and made his name in New York and around the nation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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In the Paramount+ series, Sylvester Stallone stars as Dwight Manfredi, a New York mob boss who, after serving a 25 year prison sentence, is exiled to Tulsa, Okla.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Once a loyal court magician supporting the crown prince from behind the scenes, Alec Ygret is cast aside and exiled for only knowing support magic.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Westmoreland—who also, to be fair, had a habit of not charging friends for many drinks at all—was evicted from the subway location in 2001.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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That was a remarkable turnaround from a player who appeared poised to be the first person evicted out of the house.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … TROUBLE BREWING – Employee terminated after writing offensive note on customer’s Starbucks cup.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Pfizer terminated development of its obesity pill in April after one patient in a clinical trial developed signs of liver injury, sparking speculation that the company would seek to break into the weight-loss market with acquisitions.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Defenestrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenestrated. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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