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also exorcize
as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
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Recent Examples of exorcise
Natalie, a ghost who forgot she was exorcised, asks who is going to get the Pinocchio mask.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Before exorcizing their demons from tournaments past.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Turn the calendar ahead six weeks, and the Tigers were at the Tsongas Center on Saturday, exorcising two years worth of frustration.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Yeah, exorcising that demon of just kind of singing about it, putting it on paper, and then just kind of exhaling and let that go, that's an important process.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Before exorcizing their demons from tournaments past.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Turn the calendar ahead six weeks, and the Tigers were at the Tsongas Center on Saturday, exorcising two years worth of frustration.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Yeah, exorcising that demon of just kind of singing about it, putting it on paper, and then just kind of exhaling and let that go, that's an important process.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorcise
Verb
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In most cases, the sellers' main objective is to discard their unwanted or unused items.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Instead of discarding the sticks of gum Gaff had sampled, the detectives submitted them for forensic testing that resulted in his arrest for the 1984 murder of 42-year-old Judy Weaver.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Smaller ski resorts around the state were made to trust Mother Nature’s timing more than ever, stretching out their operating days as far as possible with the snow dumped by sporadic storms.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The premiere episode features an enticing premise, where Josh gets dumped for sleeping too long post-hibernation.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Perry dropped Diaz with a knee in the closing seconds, unloading uppercuts, elbows and hooks as Diaz tried to bounce away from the fence.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Dahlia, a disillusioned police aide, breaks into the mansion of the corrupt police chief Bernal and steals the money from his safe, unloading the funds to slum dwellers whose settlement Bernal razed down.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Like any good host, Twain kept us on the edge of our seats with multiple wardrobe changes as the show went on, ditching the bangs for a classic curly look.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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At the 2023 Genesis Invitational, Rai ditched his own practice regimen to watch his idol, Tiger Woods, play in the pro-am, not caring what others would think about the choice.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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But unlike adults, once a baby has lost this capacity, simply listening to music featuring that pattern over the course of a week or two is enough to bring it back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Russia, which faces hefty international sanctions, has lost vital markets for its oil and gas exports, most notably in Europe, and has become increasingly reliant on India and China as buyers of its energy exports.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Exorcise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorcise. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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