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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
Lots of demons were exorcised in a 10-day span last fall, when the Mets clinched a wild card berth with frantic 8-7 win over the Braves in game no. 161 before beating the Brewers in a three-game wild card series and disposing of the Phillies in four games in an NL Division Series.
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Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The Ritual The Bottom Line Been there, exorcised that.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Many want a fresh start under a new manager to exorcise the demons of this season.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
DraftKings Promo Code as Knicks Look to Close Out Celtics
The Knicks can exorcise franchise demons on Friday night in Madison Square Garden.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The Ritual The Bottom Line Been there, exorcised that.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Many want a fresh start under a new manager to exorcise the demons of this season.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
DraftKings Promo Code as Knicks Look to Close Out Celtics
The Knicks can exorcise franchise demons on Friday night in Madison Square Garden.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorcise
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The brand eliminates harsh chemicals, uses glass and aluminum packaging, and ensures every formula is effective and environmentally respectful.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The winner secured the Western Conference’s eighth seed, the loser was eliminated.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Mold: Any signs of mold mean the dressing should be discarded.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Customers with peanut allergies are advised to not eat the products and to discard them.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Screwworms were eradicated in the U.S. in the 1960s, but have been know to reemerge occasionally.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 July 2025
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Israel retaliated and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to eradicate Hamas.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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The work includes removing asphalt surface and placing new waterproofing, a new asphalt surface and associated items.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
20 July 2025
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The handle snaps on and can be removed entirely or replaced with a strap.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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Companies are shedding roles rapidly, and the employees without AI skills are the ones getting hit first.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Those in Waller and Bowman’s camp fear middling growth will cause the U.S. to flatline, forcing businesses to cut costs, including by shedding employees.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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Despite those assertions, critical programs have already been jettisoned, and some experts say the fatality toll from the cuts will be up to 14 million preventable deaths.—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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Journeyman Cooper Hummel, cut by Houston in spring training and jettisoned by two other clubs already this season, homered Tuesday to win a one-run game.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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That means ditching jargon, simplifying the language, and embedding meaningful guidance at every step, not just in financial education courses, but in checkout flows, customer service chats, and everyday social content.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The easing of these requirements could spell an end to travelers guzzling liquids at checkpoints and ditching items that do not meet the size allowance.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Just weeks after the Thomas Fire tore through the hills above Montecito, an intense winter storm dumped several inches of rain in January 2018.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Company insiders, also including the finance chief, have dumped $16.6 million in shares over the past 30 days.—
Alex Harring,Nick Wells,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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“Exorcise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorcise. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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