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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  • The ban had been imposed by the central elections committee, a political body dominated by Netanyahu allies, on the basis that the parties supported armed struggle against Israel.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The restrictions, imposed without warning early Thursday, cut the internet data connection when a communication terminal moves faster than 100 mph.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of imposed
Verb
  • And immigration courts, which ultimately decide whether someone can be removed from the country, face more significant case backlogs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Acton has said that her stepfather repeatedly raped her as a pre-teenage girl and that her family lived in a tent at the time she was removed from their care.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of removed
Verb
  • Two of these tests assessed the chip’s ability to spot unusual plasma activity and predict disruptions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Officials reviewed the play for a possible hostile act by Howard, but assessed no foul on the Atlanta guard.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of assessed
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  • Raw inputs are extracted from the periphery, refined and assembled in the metropole, and sold back at a markup.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In that moment, walking through room after room of marble and silk and silver, all of it extracted from illiterate workers in the fields and fishing boats on the horizon, the reasons for the Protestant Reformation became fully clear to me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of extracted
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  • If benefits shrink or get taxed more aggressively down the road (which is a legitimate concern) having a tax-free income source gives you flexibility a pre-tax account simply can’t.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and early withdrawals may face penalties unless they’re used for qualifying expenses such as education or a first home, so families should review the tax rules before deciding how to use the money.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of taxed
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  • On Monday, Chinese manufacturer Kepuni Holdings withdrew plans for a Nasdaq listing that had been expected to raise $15 million.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • D’Agostini later withdrew his support, sought the appointment himself and announced plans to run for sheriff in 2028.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of withdrew
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  • Franklin, meanwhile, was not initially penalized following the play.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the win, the Panthers were heavily penalized, recording the most penalty yards in a single game in franchise history.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of penalized
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  • Ignoring that rule could get flood insurance coverage yanked for an entire community.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Wi-Fi is not free on those services; T-Mobile used to comp at least an hour of connectivity for subscribers, but quietly yanked that benefit in April.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of yanked
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