1
as in dismissed
to drive or force out
we summarily ejected the unwanted guest from our party
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2
as in expelled
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the malfunctioning VCR abruptly stopped rewinding and ejected the tape
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Recent Examples of ejected
The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was picked up by local law enforcement.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected after JJ Bleday walked in the seventh.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected in the seventh inning, showing obvious frustration.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
The two passengers were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Harrison had 17 points and three rebounds before she was ejected.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Kelly and the woman were ejected from the motorcycle.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Phillips, in return, pushed Aguirre and was also ejected.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
In 2020, Hammon became the first woman to serve as head coach in a game, taking over after Popovich got ejected.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected after JJ Bleday walked in the seventh.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected in the seventh inning, showing obvious frustration.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
The two passengers were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Harrison had 17 points and three rebounds before she was ejected.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Kelly and the woman were ejected from the motorcycle.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Phillips, in return, pushed Aguirre and was also ejected.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
In 2020, Hammon became the first woman to serve as head coach in a game, taking over after Popovich got ejected.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejected
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In a 55-page decision, a superior court judge has dismissed significant portions of a lawsuit filed by the former Chief Human Resources Officer of Boston Water and Sewer, including all claims against the Herald, alleging she was fired as part of a wide-ranging conspiracy.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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All of which spilled into public view at the City Council meeting, with commissioners claiming that, after numerous meetings, the mayor’s office dismissed their concerns and recommendations for this particular reappointment to the board.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Many also reference Oscarville, a predominantly Black community whose residents were violently expelled from Forsyth County in 1912 before the land was eventually submerged beneath the lake decades later.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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However, just two days before Spain’s opening game against Portugal, Lopetegui was fired and expelled from the team camp.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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North Richland Hills Police Department officers chased the SUV from a Walmart on Northeast Loop 820 into the city of Fort Worth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Refs opted to disregard the blatant flagrant foul and the usually stoic Brunson erupted, chasing after the officials before turning on his heel in a fury and returning to the bench.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Subway cars erupted in cheers as fans peeped the winning shot on their cellphones, their feeds interrupted at times by spotty underground reception.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Phil and Tony butt heads over a litany of issues, but one of the big hangups between the two of them in the first half of season six revolves around one of Tony's top earners, Vito Spatafore, being outed as a gay man.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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Astronomers analyze these patterns, including which colors are emitted, absorbed or reflected, to gauge the size, temperature and composition of objects in space.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Turning a thorium nucleus into a clock Modern atomic clocks keep time by measuring the frequency of light absorbed or emitted when electrons jump between specific energy levels inside an atom.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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His lone goal delighted the Swiss partisans, who were banished to the second level of the stadium.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Thus, security was tight and the event did not allow for the usual socializing and table-hopping — and the press, as social media shows, was banished to the balconies.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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That's when LaPalme hit her in the face to prevent her from spitting again, a recording from the deputy's patrol camera showed.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In some ways, DOGE acted as an expedited revolving door, giving the young engineers brief, chaotic experience across multiple government agencies, before spitting them back into the Valley, which is chock-full of investors itching to get in on government-adjacent technology.—
Margaux MacColl,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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“Ejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejected. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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