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also exorcize
as in to eliminate
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
please exorcise that offensive word from your vocabulary
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Recent Examples of exorcise
DraftKings Promo Code as Knicks Look to Close Out Celtics
The Knicks can exorcise franchise demons on Friday night in Madison Square Garden.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
In a far-off city, all our heroes teamed up to defeat an invading empire and kill the evil immortal sorcerer guiding their invasion, all while exorcising their own various demons or taking on some new ones.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
During our interview, Nettles said that the idea of a family getting together to fight demons while exorcising their own demons (no pun intended) was a very important part of the story.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Knicks then exorcised another demon — awful performances coming out of the halftime break.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
In a far-off city, all our heroes teamed up to defeat an invading empire and kill the evil immortal sorcerer guiding their invasion, all while exorcising their own various demons or taking on some new ones.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
During our interview, Nettles said that the idea of a family getting together to fight demons while exorcising their own demons (no pun intended) was a very important part of the story.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Knicks then exorcised another demon — awful performances coming out of the halftime break.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorcise
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Trump administration cancels contract with Moderna to develop a bird flu vaccine Other companies promise to eliminate artificial dyes Several major food and beverage companies have recently announced their plans to remove ingredients in the wake of the April HHS announcement.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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The Wildcats lost Friday’s opener to Coastal Carolina and were eliminated on Sunday in an 8-3 loss to Louisville. Vance, a shortstop/pitcher in high school and college, played collegiately at UConn before being drafted as a pitcher in the 19th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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One defense expert suggested that O’Keefe’s injuries were caused by a dog, backing up the defense’s theory that O’Keefe was beaten inside the home of a fellow cop, attacked by his dog and discarded outside during a blizzard.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Analysts say Ukraine is among the countries that are the most affected by land mines and discarded explosives as a result of Russia’s ongoing war.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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But advocates say eradicating the Iranian nuclear threat and weakening the regime is in America's national interests because Tehran is a significant destabilizing force in the Middle East, where the United States has key allies and partners, such as Israel and Qatar.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Although the red autumn fruits with yellow casings make a lovely Thanksgiving wreath, this woody vine is difficult to manage and eradicate.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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The museum worked with American Airlines mechanics to remove those control surfaces.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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The administration has targeted LGBTQI+ services and monuments, like cancelling the LGBTQ+ service hotline, removing Harvey Milk's name from a ship.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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As the Catholic archdiocese hunts for ways to contract, it’s been shedding churches wholesale and having no trouble finding buyers that are tuned to the doings — or undoing — of religious organizations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 June 2025
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NetApp’s report sheds light on where organizations stand, where internal misalignments persist, and what infrastructure foundations matter most as enterprises transition from pilot projects to production AI systems.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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While jettisoning veterans and replacing them with rookies isn’t a particularly effective way to improve your team, removing distractions and fostering early engagement can, perhaps, offset that.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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The notion that every foundational value of good government and responsible citizenship must be jettisoned to stop any particular American leader is poison to our politics.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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The former Victoria's Secret model ditched her lace bodysuit in a few wedding photos, and later changed into a strapless gown designed by Galia Lahav for her reception.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Microsoft and Google have warned users for some time now to ditch passwords for passkeys.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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After the recent spike in oil, investors should dump or bet against shares of automakers and airlines, while buying some technology stocks over the next month, if history is any guide.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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SpaceX dumps hundreds of thousands of gallons of water used in launches into the neighboring south bay, and has destroyed nests of vulnerable shorebirds.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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“Exorcise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorcise. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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