1
as in outs
to drive or force out
we summarily ejected the unwanted guest from our party
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2
as in expels
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 ejects
At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2026
Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
If the battery overheats, the system acts like a launcher; sensors trigger a mechanism that ejects it from the vehicle.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
As a supernova explosion ejects the outer layers of these stars, their stellar cores collapse.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
At Luxe Pack, the company highlighted two body mist sprayers – one that ejects a fine mist, for a luxurious product application, and another with a continuous mist.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2026
Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
If the battery overheats, the system acts like a launcher; sensors trigger a mechanism that ejects it from the vehicle.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
As a supernova explosion ejects the outer layers of these stars, their stellar cores collapse.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
At Luxe Pack, the company highlighted two body mist sprayers – one that ejects a fine mist, for a luxurious product application, and another with a continuous mist.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejects
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Ezekiel Richardson outs himself as a spy for the Continental Army to Claire.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Luckily, the king’s favorite wife, Esther, outs herself as Jewish.—
Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
20 Feb. 2026
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One child had gone to the beach, and the other child had been exposed to a raccoon latrine, which is an area where a raccoon routinely expels its waste.—
Amy Corral,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Solar particle party During a coronal mass ejection, the sun expels billions of tons of material, some of which travels toward our planet.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Henry immediately dismisses his class.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Luari dismisses that speculation, saying her problems are not tied to her rapid expansion, but rather uncontrollable financial setbacks.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Controversy erupts at Yale as damning letter from legendary coach leaks.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Instead, conflict frequently erupts over social and political differences emerging from foundational values and identities.—
Eranda Jayawickreme,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Both trials — one in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the other in Los Angeles — pointed to the struggles Meta has faced to adequately police Facebook and Instagram, which remain the primary cash engines as the company chases Google, OpenAI and Anthropic in artificial intelligence.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Catcher Clayton Namken chases a high fastball, striking out swinging.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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According to WaPo‘s sources, the system spits out precise location coordinates for missile strikes and prioritizes them by importance.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, experience the twists and turns of Lookout Mountain, which shoots you through big boulders and spits you out on a lazy river.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent.—
Kristin Corpuz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, on Broadway, the Wizard only leaves because Glinda banishes him after uncovering more of his secrets.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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The planar glass and polished aluminum materials give the piece a more industrial feeling—a sensation juxtaposed by the LED strip within, which emits a soft, warm glow.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Designed to deliver full-body red-light therapy, the fixture has a detachable light ring that emits red and near-infrared wavelengths of 650 and 850nm.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Ejects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejects. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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