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also exorcize
as in to eliminate
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
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Recent Examples of exorcise
This is the year both franchises finally exorcise their demons and break through.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025
Normally, a video of your favorite singer ferociously digging a hole in the ground in a grassy meadow and then screaming into the void as if exorcising a demon would be cause for concern.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
For many in Washington, the result seemed to exorcise the ghosts of failed or frustrated American military interventions in the Middle East over the past four decades.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025
With hundreds of bags to exorcise from his head, DBD has no time for silly games.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025
Normally, a video of your favorite singer ferociously digging a hole in the ground in a grassy meadow and then screaming into the void as if exorcising a demon would be cause for concern.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
For many in Washington, the result seemed to exorcise the ghosts of failed or frustrated American military interventions in the Middle East over the past four decades.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025
With hundreds of bags to exorcise from his head, DBD has no time for silly games.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorcise
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The Apple exec said leagues could eliminate blackouts, have more streaming bundles, and ask media partners to make accessible features that allow multitasking streams to show games happening simultaneously, even those on different platforms.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … TED JENKIN – Should all 50 states eliminate income tax?—
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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To remove the pulp from the seeds, use a spoon or butter knife to scrape the pulp, separating it from the seeds, which may be discarded.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Duplicate submissions will be discarded.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lead poisoning, all but eradicated in the West, still harms millions of children in the developing world, with lead-acid battery recycling a key culprit.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Each of these roles — and several others — catered to the warmth and wit of an actress who helped eradicate regressive notions of what a Hollywood funnywoman could do.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Crews have made progress removing hazardous materials and explosives from the massive scene, according to Jamey VanVliet, special agent in charge with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Nashville Field Division.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Trump ultimately activated the National Guard and federal agents later in August to deter crime, clear homeless encampments, and remove trash in public areas.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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Now convinced that Lo was right all along, Richard’s assistant runs to the lodge’s hunting shed to get a rifle.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists recently unearthed the remnants of a historic royal palace from a Polish river, shedding light on a violent part of the country's history.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine prompted both Finland and Sweden to jettison decades-long policies of neutrality and join NATO.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Garza played so well in camp two years ago that the Wolves jettisoned a plan to carry 14 players into the season and kept him as the 15th guy.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Gen Zers in their droves are ditching college to become their own boss.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Duke also proposed new natural gas plants, like in Vermillion County, Indiana, and the Sierra Club noted the utility has ditched plans to build out renewable energy.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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With exactly 11 minutes remaining, Walker dumped a screen pass off to O’Brien.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, a major winter storm will dump heavy snow in northern areas, while the South contends with a springlike severe storm threat from the same system.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Exorcise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorcise. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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