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
If that had been called, Ball would have been ejected.
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Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
After Tuesday’s loss, Spoelstra was angry that Ball wasn’t ejected from the game for tripping Adebayo.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for tripping Bam Adebayo last night, Heat coach says.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra believed Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball should have been ejected after yanking on star center Bam Adebayo’s foot, causing an injury to his lower back.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Maybe Ball would’ve been ejected from the game if the referees reviewed it.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
That incensed Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who said Ball should have been ejected from the game.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The vehicle overturned during the collision and all three of its occupants were ejected.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Blue Jays manager John Schneider was ejected in the top of the fifth for arguing with plate umpire Dan Merzel after a balk by Gausman.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
After Tuesday’s loss, Spoelstra was angry that Ball wasn’t ejected from the game for tripping Adebayo.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for tripping Bam Adebayo last night, Heat coach says.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra believed Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball should have been ejected after yanking on star center Bam Adebayo’s foot, causing an injury to his lower back.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Maybe Ball would’ve been ejected from the game if the referees reviewed it.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
That incensed Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who said Ball should have been ejected from the game.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The vehicle overturned during the collision and all three of its occupants were ejected.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Blue Jays manager John Schneider was ejected in the top of the fifth for arguing with plate umpire Dan Merzel after a balk by Gausman.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejected
Verb
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Some claims have been dismissed or settled out of court, while others are ongoing.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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For as long as medicine has been practiced, women’s health concerns have been minimized, misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Only six House members have ever been expelled from the chamber.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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The House has expelled just six members in its history.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to officials, Sergeant Carlos Arias and Officer Edwin Ruiz got out of their vehicle and chased Muse on foot.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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That outburst from the Twins effectively chased lefty ace Garrett Crochet from the game.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carter erupted for a career-high 29 points with nine rebounds, four assists and two steals, leading the Kings to a 124-118 victory over the Golden State Warriors in their home finale Friday night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Etienne erupted for 15 points and four 3-pointers in the opening quarter Friday night at Fiserv Forum, his most points in any quarter or half, and finished with a career-high 23 points and six 3-pointers.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some of these pictures show him at an event in Birmingham with Black Box theater colleagues and attended by officials of UK actors union Equity just a few weeks before he was outed by Norwood’s anonymous tipper.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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At first glance, Porter would seem to benefit, because the allegations against Swalwell surely enrage women, given the pattern of men in high places being outed as serial abusers.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead of acting as flaws, these regions serve as energy traps that alter how light is emitted.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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They are also attracted to the pheromones emitted by other stink bugs.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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One is a search for stability, driven by a horror of chaos and by memories of the mayhem that wrecked his childhood and banished him to the cave.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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While Vitello was banished to his office, the Giants lost a lot more than that.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to federal authorities, Ferreira Borges then started biting an officer who attempted to get him under control and spit on the driver.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Ejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejected. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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