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
At the time of the crash, Mallory was ejected from the boat and couldn't be found.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Then, in the Packers’ final game that season, a loss to the Detroit Lions in the regular-season finale with a playoff berth on the line, Walker was ejected midway through the fourth quarter of a game the Packers led by three.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Both crew members of the fighter jet successfully ejected and were safely recovered, according to the Navy.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Both crew members successfully ejected and were also safely recovered.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
No call was made, and Reeve was ejected for her response.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Search-and-rescue teams again responded swiftly, recovering the jet’s two crew members, who had successfully ejected before the aircraft hit the water.
—Greg Wehner , Lucas Y. Tomlinson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Stanford senior safety Mitch Leigber will miss the first half after being ejected for targeting against FSU, while top safety Jay Green will miss the game with an undisclosed injury.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
This ejected material reflects a lot of sunlight, making the comet appear much brighter.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Then, in the Packers’ final game that season, a loss to the Detroit Lions in the regular-season finale with a playoff berth on the line, Walker was ejected midway through the fourth quarter of a game the Packers led by three.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Both crew members of the fighter jet successfully ejected and were safely recovered, according to the Navy.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Both crew members successfully ejected and were also safely recovered.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
No call was made, and Reeve was ejected for her response.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Search-and-rescue teams again responded swiftly, recovering the jet’s two crew members, who had successfully ejected before the aircraft hit the water.
—Greg Wehner , Lucas Y. Tomlinson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Stanford senior safety Mitch Leigber will miss the first half after being ejected for targeting against FSU, while top safety Jay Green will miss the game with an undisclosed injury.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
This ejected material reflects a lot of sunlight, making the comet appear much brighter.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejected
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India lost its review in desperation to get Wolvaardt dismissed, and then gambled with Verma’s gentle off-breakers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit was dismissed in March after a judge found the group had no standing to pursue the claims made.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gordy Heminger, president and chief executive officer of the Alpha Sigma Phi International Fraternity, confirmed to The Asbury Park Press its members at the New Jersey university would be expelled from the organization.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Toronto taxed Snell, the two-time Cy Young award winner, and expelled him from the game in the sixth, feasting on his underwhelming replacements.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The two leopards chased each other through the leaves and even nibbled on a few.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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For decades, venture capital chased the fast and the frictionless.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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As Varsho trotted, the Rogers Centre erupted – and the fans kept partying on the club level well past midnight.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Investigators believe gunfire erupted after an ICE officer confronted the suspect’s vehicle and smashed a window with their service weapon, a law enforcement source said.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Carly was outed as the niece of Hanks in the premiere by fellow contestant Hugo after her ties to fame were hinted at with a park bench — from Hanks' iconic movie Forrest Gump — earlier in the show.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, Khalid is telling People that being outed, and subsequently being open about his queerness, has had a huge mark on his artistry.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Oct. 2025
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Callie and Arizona: Another couple spatting over kids.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mulroney, Ackerman, Snow, and Newman turn this story of spatting WAGS into an explosive, addictive watch.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The man in the suit, banished from Faik Ağa, had taken up a spot at Irfan’s café.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Located next to the Rainbow Room where Eleven honed her telekinetic skills—and banished Henry to the Upside Down—the office is filled with notebooks.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Optical atomic clocks, which are considered the timekeepers of the future, use the precise, stable microwave frequency emitted by the vibrations of cesium or other atoms to keep time with extreme accuracy.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Only a small fraction—less than 10 percent—of an earthquake’s energy is emitted as seismic waves.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Ejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejected. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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