excised

verb

past tense of excise
1
as in imposed

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2
as in removed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excised
  1. imposed
  2. removed
  3. assessed
  4. extracted
  5. taxed
  6. withdrew
  7. penalized
  8. yanked
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  • In a live context, and with the limits imposed by a hardware-heavy setup, there’s more possibility that the process will throw out some startling mutation.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday, the White House imposed a 15% tariff as well as price floors on products made from polysilicon, a material used in semiconductors and solar panels that’s primarily produced by China, in order to encourage domestic industry.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of imposed
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  • Griffin Jax was set to start for the Rays, but was removed hours before first pitch because of discomfort in his right elbow.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • When later editions were printed, most of the overt Nazi symbolism was quietly removed from the signatures.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 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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  • Keys and constants that can be extracted from public firmware can be used to authenticate to, or decrypt traffic from, BMCs.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • One draws on samples drawn from a different area; the other uses stool samples extracted in different years.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of extracted
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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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  • The Federal Reserve and FDIC withdrew their crypto-asset guidance for banks in April 2025.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Benton resigned from the legislature July 3 and withdrew from seeking reelection.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdrew
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  • Ballmer also could be penalized and Leonard’s contract could be voided.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Goalkeeper Luis Cárdenas was penalized for making contact with Spicer minutes later, giving Orlando a penalty.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 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
Definition of yanked
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