excised

Definition of excisednext
past tense of excise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for excised
Verb
  • Most Gazans who had come of age or graduated from university in 2006 when Israel’s blockade was imposed were in 2023 reaching the second half of their thirties without ever having had a job, despite their impressive educational achievements.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Overall, a third — 550,000 pounds — of the total teak the company imported in the past three years can be traced to Myanmar and entered the United States after the sanctions were imposed, according to the Herald’s analysis of records associated with the consignments’ bills of lading.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Investigators removed the children from Brian's home.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The move means the UAE has removed British universities from a list of higher education institutions eligible for state scholarships amid growing tensions over London's decision not to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, The Financial Times reported.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Byrne's team assessed the potential for tectonic activity on Europa's seafloor with a new model that factored in stresses from gravitational tides incurred by Jupiter, the long-term contraction of the moon as its interior gradually cools and the convection of heat energy through the mantle.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • It is thought the United States was notified before its first use in late 2024, to ensure it was not mistakenly assessed to be a nuclear launch.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Historically, concrete production depended heavily on natural sand and gravel extracted from riverbeds, a practice that led to severe environmental degradation in some regions.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, are edible seeds extracted from pumpkins.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Some settlements could be taxed, while others were paid in full.
    Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The unearned income is taxed at the same rate as wages.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Former North Crowley standout Ka’Morreun Pimpton also withdrew his name from the portal Sunday.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew its troops last week following a deadline from Saudi Arabia.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Booker was penalized for roughing the passer on the hit that sent Love into concussion protocol.
    Steve Megargee, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Four Sharks and three Lightning players were penalized for a fight that involved every player on the ice except the goaltenders.
    Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Officer Alex Millan then yanked open the passenger door of the suspects’ car; at the same time, the car drove forward over the curb.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Furious too that anyone could think the defender had deliberately yanked the striker’s hair.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Excised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excised. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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