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
Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected for arguing a replay reversal in the seventh.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
As striking is that of the last five — Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Starmer — just one, Sunak, was ejected by voters in a general election.
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Ian King,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Six months earlier, observers believed the space plane had ejected six objects at once, but those were later determined to be debris left over from launch.
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Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Abrams-Draine was not ejected or suspended.
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Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Hines-Allen was later ejected from the game after earning another technical foul for pushing Thomas after being called for a foul in the very next play.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The crack was surrounded by several rocks that had been ejected during the explosion.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The crash caused the four people to be ejected into the water.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected in the seventh inning, showing obvious frustration.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
As striking is that of the last five — Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Starmer — just one, Sunak, was ejected by voters in a general election.
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Ian King,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Six months earlier, observers believed the space plane had ejected six objects at once, but those were later determined to be debris left over from launch.
—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Abrams-Draine was not ejected or suspended.
—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Hines-Allen was later ejected from the game after earning another technical foul for pushing Thomas after being called for a foul in the very next play.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The crack was surrounded by several rocks that had been ejected during the explosion.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The crash caused the four people to be ejected into the water.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected in the seventh inning, showing obvious frustration.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejected
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If he was dismissed without cause, his contract provides for a minimum 12-month payout.
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After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources.
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In such a system, outside air comes into direct contact with components exposed to the reactor’s intense radiation environment before being expelled as exhaust.
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However, Italy released him on a technicality, after which he was expelled to Libya, which outraged human rights groups and prompted the ICC to open an inquiry into why Italy released him instead of sending him to The Hague.
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Achraf Hakimi looked to have another opportunity to take an open shot on goal in the 54th minute, until Dutch defender Micky van de Ven chased him down and made a risky tackle in the goal box.
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Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
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Chisholm did not appear to go around and immediately erupted over the lack of an appeal, forcing Boone and first base coach Dan Fiorito to intervene.
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The ovation that erupted when Guzelimian walked out to introduce the festival’s closing concert was a fitting acknowledgment that golden-age concerts do not happen by themselves.
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Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, trainer Rick Burkholder, and general manager Brett Veach were outed by their tailor, who went online to brag about fitting their suits.
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And if they're caught rocking some flops in Cinque Terre, they won't just be outed as a fashion victim.
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The owner and lessee will bear the responsibility of clearing the debris and alleviating some of the effects of the fire and its aftermath, Moore said, including looking for ways to mitigate debris flowing out of the warehouse, and the smell emitted by the rotting food.
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Radio telescopes detect naturally occurring radio waves emitted by stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.
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There’s no chance Cannes Lions will be the next one banished from the game if this year is anything to go by.
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Julius Randle has been banished to NBA Siberia (Brooklyn).
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Over a Nineties hip-hop beat, East Coast to be exact, Czarface’s Inspectah Deck and Esoteric spit their verses before Hardy, er, Pulitzer comes in.
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After being asked to leave the property by officials, Zimmerman spat toward a hotel security officer, prompting staff to call the police.
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“Ejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejected. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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