as in banishing
to force (someone) to leave a place
His landlord has threatened to evict him if he doesn't pay the rent soon. They were evicted from their apartment.
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Recent Examples of evicting
The officers went to the house in the Bermuda Club neighborhood near Vero Beach, where a resident of the home was evicting her son, Flowers said Friday.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The county has been in the process of evicting the Dolphin Company, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
In the final part of the HOH competition, Ashley won and became the last HOH, evicting Morgan from the game and choosing Vince to take to the Final 2.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
After Domingue won the BB Blockbuster, the houseguests had to decide between evicting Soto and Jorgensen.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Kelley’s fate in the game was sealed when the house deadlocked at two votes apiece between evicting her or Keanu Soto.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Minnesota’s coach hopes the days of evicting WNBA teams from their home arenas for premium playoff games are now over.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Ava Pearl and Lauren spoke about sending Keanu home, and Keanu talked to Kelley about evicting Lauren.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The county has been in the process of evicting the Dolphin Company, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
In the final part of the HOH competition, Ashley won and became the last HOH, evicting Morgan from the game and choosing Vince to take to the Final 2.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
After Domingue won the BB Blockbuster, the houseguests had to decide between evicting Soto and Jorgensen.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Kelley’s fate in the game was sealed when the house deadlocked at two votes apiece between evicting her or Keanu Soto.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Minnesota’s coach hopes the days of evicting WNBA teams from their home arenas for premium playoff games are now over.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Ava Pearl and Lauren spoke about sending Keanu home, and Keanu talked to Kelley about evicting Lauren.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evicting
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For Removing Mildew & Musty Smells If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Maximizing every square inch of space with clever organizers is the key to banishing clutter — and this Amazon find is the ideal fit for transforming cluttered cabinets and shelves.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes set the tone before kickoff by ejecting Ravens kicker Justin Tucker and his equipment from the area where the Chiefs were warming up.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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That blast obliterated a park boardwalk, ejecting rocks and mud hundreds of feet into the air.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
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Wheatley made her offer before he’d even succeeded in expelling the British from Boston.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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In August, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, expelling the Iranian ambassador to Canberra in response.—
Jackie Zhou,
NBC news,
16 Dec. 2025
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Confidence can tip into defensiveness, so your challenge has a lot to do with asserting boundaries without emotional withdrawal and honoring your needs without dismissing others.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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The president spoke little about democracy in Venezuela, dismissing a potential role for its longstanding democratic opposition in running the country in the immediate aftermath of the operation.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even one-third of liberals support deporting criminals.—
Will Johnson,
Time,
1 Jan. 2026
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Obviously, the devil is in the details, but deporting someone like that seems inhumane.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
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In one incident, video obtained by FOX News shows two masked men holding handguns chasing a screaming resident around his house.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fátima Bosch grew up in Santiago de Teapa, Tabasco, and has been chasing her pageant dreams for years.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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If surrounding trees are contributing to harmful debris buildup in your AC unit, pruning overhanging branches or removing the trees might be necessary to protect the unit.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Evicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evicting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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