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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Last year, the Pentagon imposed a strict new press policy that saw nearly all media outlets exit rather than sign an agreement to abide by the policy.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
And while several Asian countries imposed emergency measures to conserve fuel, a lengthy and catastrophic shortage never materialized.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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But Boone removed him from the lineup before the top of the fourth, shifting José Caballero to shortstop and bringing in Amed Rosario to play third base.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
That arrest came roughly one-and-a-half-years removed from Cleveland being arrested for DUI.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of removed

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While no group has claimed responsibility, Marisks assessed that Houthi involvement was the leading conclusion.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Individuals who are in prison custody in Massachusetts are assessed for both immediate and ongoing health care needs, according to the state's Department of Correction.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of assessed

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Using specialist skills, the team carefully extracted Purdy and reunited the kitten with her owner.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
With the clock racing down to find Joe before she's extracted out of the country to her death, the team launches an assault against an airport hangar.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of extracted

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Bizarrely, sweepstakes machines, unlike their VGT and casino slot cousins, are neither regulated nor taxed.

— Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
If voters approve in November, this measure could hike the state’s homestead exemption over the period of a few years, to the point where residential properties are only taxed for schools.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

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Fritz advanced to the final in 2024, but was defeated by Jannik Sinner (who just withdrew from the 2026 US Open with a knee injury) at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
In 2024, the DSA’s national political committee withdrew its conditional endorsement of her reelection, citing disagreements over Israel and Gaza, among other issues.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of withdrew

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The penalties are a key point because, though the judge could clear the players to be eligible, a school may still be reluctant to risk being penalized by the conference.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Be aware of early withdrawal penalties While how much you'll be penalized will vary depending on the bank, almost all CD accounts do employ an early withdrawal fee.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of penalized

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The officer is also seen putting a woman in a patrol car, the same woman who is shown on the ground having her hair yanked by an officer.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
In Berkeley, where California clay culture yanked ceramics out of the category of polite craft and into something huge, physical, ugly, and beautiful, Heilmann learned to weld.

— Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026

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