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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Verb

The bill, signed into law April 9, provides that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Because the knives’ large blades caused particularly bloody and gruesome injuries, many state legislatures banned them or imposed prohibitive taxes, the 7th Circuit panel said in its 2-1 decision.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Definition of imposed

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Their former leaders have been removed, and they’re now being run by a gay dictator facing internal divisions.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
In fact, the film’s story would still be comprehensible if its few subtitles were removed (one of Murnau’s earlier silents — 1924’s The Last Laugh — has no titles whatsoever).

— Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Definition of removed

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Consciously and effortfully re-evaluating how novelty is assessed, who gets amplified, and how to best amplify minority voices are good places to start.

— Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The club will be assessed by UEFA, European football’s governing body, over a three-year period, from the 2024-25 season to 2026-27.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of assessed

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As residents pay fines and fees, money is extracted from the communities that can least afford the loss.

— Brian Lawton, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
During processing, the juices are extracted from the fruit, and the remaining flesh and fiber are discarded.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Definition of extracted

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After owning the investment for a year, you'll be taxed at long-term capital gains rates.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Defendants Deduct Most Settlements on their Taxes In most cases, business defendants should be able to claim a tax deduction for settlement payments, regardless of how the plaintiff will be taxed.

— Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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China declared a unilateral ceasefire on November 21 and withdrew from the eastern sector behind the McMahon Line while retaining about 14,700 square miles (38,000 square km) of territory in Aksai Chin.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
In July, after the planning commission recommended against rezoning, the developer withdrew its request days before the village board vote.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of withdrew

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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
Current championship leader Kimi Antonelli has also been penalized with a three-place grid penalty for not slowing sufficiently for the yellow flags triggered by Verstappen’s spin at the final corner.

— Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of penalized

Verb

Then we’re yanked into Louis’s hazy POV, from which Armand is reading another one of his apology letters.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
However, their anti-tank and anti-air systems failed to make a decisive difference after the Shah of Iran suddenly yanked out Iran’s decisive support from under them and cut a deal with Baghdad, crushing Kurdish morale in the process.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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