EXCISED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

excised

verb

past tense of excise

as in imposed

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as in removed

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Paul Barnkow, Arvada I’m reading with interest the articles regarding the water restrictions imposed by Denver Water and that the restrictions aren’t generating the reductions requested.

— DP Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026
That’s a broad, durable domestic consensus, not simply an arrangement imposed from outside—even if Washington helped clear the path.

— Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of imposed

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Riccio points out oftentimes the license plates to legal vehicles are removed or blocked, which keeps them from being traced on license plate readers.

— Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Many chefs pull salmon when the thermometer reads about 125 to 130 degrees for medium, knowing carryover cooking will continue after it’s removed from the grill.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of removed

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Marquez’s best offering is a changeup, which one member of the organization assessed a 70-grade on the 20-80 scouting scale.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
The recurring fuel and service operations can be assessed through margins, contracts, customer retention, and cash conversion.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of assessed

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This may be desirable because some profits get taxed twice with traditional C Corporation tax treatment.

— AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Different portions of a filer’s earnings would be taxed at different rates, with higher percentages applied as income increased.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of taxed

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One play after Burns was flagged for being offside, the offense was penalized for a false start.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 July 2026
In 2016, the Seahawks — when Canales served as a wide receivers coach — were penalized for the intensity and contact during an OTAs workout.

— Mike Kaye July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026

Definition of penalized

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This bestselling line of classic creepy characters is yanked straight from your best memories of Halloween as a child.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Karol then appeared to try deescalating the abrupt encounter, but she was yanked by the fan again before security escorted him from the stage.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 July 2026

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