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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  • Experts have assessed North Korea's troop dispatch has given it crucial battlefield experience as well.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) has international diagnostic criteria published in 2017, assessed through clinical examination.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of assessed
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  • Some experts argue for keeping the status quo, saying a ban on selling fossils would mean that important specimens would remain undiscovered or be illegally extracted and sold on the black market.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After carefully selecting specimens with reliable dates and locations, the team extracted DNA using techniques designed for highly degraded historical samples.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of extracted
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  • Hemp beverages would be taxed at a rate of 8 cents per milligram of THC.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • By choosing the annuity option, they'd be taxed $315,845,000.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 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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  • 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.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of yanked
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