ejecting

present participle of eject

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ejecting This revealed that, even as the X-ray emissions of 4U 1630-472 were fading, the system was still ejecting material at an incredible 20 million mph (32 million kph) — about 3% the speed of light, and 15,000 times faster than the top speed of an F-16 jet fighter! Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Reportedly, moments later, a tractor-trailer hauling a load of sugar reportedly slammed into the van, ejecting her from the vehicle and pinning her underneath. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Sep. 2025 The capacitor in the pressure washer can overheat and burst, potentially ejecting parts and posing a serious injury risk to the user or bystanders due to impact, according to the post. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 Shemberger’s Hyundai Elantra was hit by the commuter train, ejecting his wife, who was in the backseat and fatally injuring his grandson, who was in the front passenger seat. Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025 Mascherano harshly criticized officials after the game for ejecting Falcon without a video review. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025 In fact, one of Keenan’s other projects – A Perfect Circle – had previously made headlines for reportedly ejecting concert attendees who violated the request. Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejecting
Verb
  • Put frankly, dismissing intention has boxed the ivory tower into a corner for its ability to handle difficult conversations relating to religion.
    Matthew Mayhew, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The singer defended Siwa and recounted her own experiences as a bisexual woman falling in love with a man after previously dismissing the idea.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fernández Noroña is also calling an emergency session Friday to propose expelling Moreno and the three other PRI lawmakers as a result of the scuffle, the New York Post reported.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Brisbane, Australia — Australia is expelling the Iranian ambassador to Canberra after the country’s intelligence agency found that Iran was behind at least two antisemitic attacks on Australian soil.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Another course on banishing your inner critic has compelling ideas, but suffers from being overproduced.
    Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This tension is only underlined by the filmmakers’ insistence on using pictures of the real Warrens and their demon-banishing clients in the credits of most Conjuring-verse movies.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ahmad Hardy continued his stellar start to the season, erupting for a single-game career-best 250 yards and three touchdowns on just 22 carries.
    Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Images have emerged of disorder erupting in the capital.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now the Razorbacks are chasing multiple scores for the first time.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Through it all, commitment — whether to a client, a property, or the process — proved more valuable than chasing short-term gains.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Leagues Cup and MLS handed down sanctions following the Leagues Cup post-game brawl between Inter Miami and the Seattle Sounders, and the Luis Suarez spitting incident postgame.
    Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • While saliva is your best friend during a blow job, there’s a more ladylike way to perform without spitting.
    Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to Thurston’s research, the month after a Pittsburgh plant stopped emitting fossil fuels, emergency hospital visits for pediatric asthma dropped by 41%—and continued declining after that.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • As a result, encouraging electric vehicle adoption is even better for the climate than many people expected because EV charging can actually cause lower-emitting power plants to be built.
    Jeremy J. Michalek, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The world of work is rapidly changing but pouring all resources into AI and letting humans go isn’t the answer.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Afterward, Kirk's head tilted to the side and blood could be seen pouring from his neck.
    Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ejecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejecting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on ejecting

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!