DRUMMING (OUT) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

drumming (out)

verb

present participle of drum (out)

as in dismissing

to drive or force out drummed out of the service for conduct unbecoming an officer

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Verb

Now with Jane Doe recanting her claims, Carter’s attorneys have filed a notice to the judge, dismissing all claims against her — though their case against her former attorney, Buzbee, still stands.

— Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
In previous orders, Kiir has alarmed observers by dismissing important officials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of dismissing

Verb

The crash triggered an emergency response near Morro Bay, where the pilot was rescued after ejecting from the aircraft.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Derek Gutierrez, a public affairs specialist with the 149th Fighter Wing, said the pilot received medical treatment after ejecting from the aircraft.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ejecting

Verb

The Englishman shot a 1-under 70 in the final round and was 20 under for the tournament, outclassing the chasing pack led by Spaniard Ángel Hidalgo (67), who finished three strokes back.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Mike Jackson got a groin kind of chasing across the field, hit the ground weird.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

After Hallet dies in a misguided clinic bust care of a banishing spell gone awry, the whole Owens clan is nearly destroyed.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of banishing

Verb

On a recent morning in the city center, Spanish police were kicking out young boys who had slept overnight on cardboard slabs, some of them bruised and bandaged.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
That led to teams simply kicking out of bounds to take advantage.

— Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of kicking out

Verb

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian went viral following his team’s miraculous 24-23 comeback against Ohio State this past Saturday after running off from a postgame interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
In the series, Cash plays Caleb Hodgekiss, an ex-con stepping in for the town’s injured Reverend with the intention of robbing worshippers and running off.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of running off

Verb

Gray rewarded the Red Sox for the respite with a terrific start Saturday night in what’s turning out to be the best season of his 14-year career.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The neighborhood/area Low-key and residential, dotted with independent businesses—including workshops still turning out traditional brushes, fans, and delicate woodwork.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of turning out

Verb

This included a fake product placement for the sauce in an episode of Bosch and one of the actors throwing out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game.

— Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
How much are fines for throwing out needles improperly in NYC?

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of throwing out

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