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as in ejected
to drive or force out
animal lover though I am, I was determined to expel the uninvited mouse from my room
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2
as in radiated
to throw or give off
something in a wastebasket was expelling a foul odor
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as in erupted
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
ringing and flashing madly, the slot machine expelled a bucketful of quarters
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as in exhaled
to let or force out of the lungs
asked the patient to expel a deep breath
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Recent Examples of expelled
Oklahoma State expelled Hill, and the NFL banned him from its scouting combine.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
While there, Jesus visited the temple and enraged upon seeing money changers transacting business within its sacred walls, expelled them all.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2025
Rather, Rubio wrote Khalil could be expelled for his beliefs.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The current thinking is that ancient volcanism on Mars expelled a considerable amount of hydrogen into the atmosphere, which, combined with CO2, could make a sufficient greenhouse effect.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
Miner, who is Jewish and was a graduate student union leader involved in the protests, was expelled by Columbia days later.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
Turner spoke to Fox News Digital about her decision to protest and ultimately get expelled from the event.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The situation on the ground changed significantly in March, when Russian troops almost completely expelled Ukrainian forces from the region.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
However, despite being expelled, White remains eligible to run in a special election that will now be held for his vacant seat, according to WUSA 9.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
While there, Jesus visited the temple and enraged upon seeing money changers transacting business within its sacred walls, expelled them all.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2025
Rather, Rubio wrote Khalil could be expelled for his beliefs.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The current thinking is that ancient volcanism on Mars expelled a considerable amount of hydrogen into the atmosphere, which, combined with CO2, could make a sufficient greenhouse effect.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
Miner, who is Jewish and was a graduate student union leader involved in the protests, was expelled by Columbia days later.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
Turner spoke to Fox News Digital about her decision to protest and ultimately get expelled from the event.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The situation on the ground changed significantly in March, when Russian troops almost completely expelled Ukrainian forces from the region.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
However, despite being expelled, White remains eligible to run in a special election that will now be held for his vacant seat, according to WUSA 9.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelled
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Torres was ruled out and the fans were ejected and later banned from attending any MLB games.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Security came down to address Whalen, but he wasn’t ejected from the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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All these shows had small but devoted followings and when the cancellations were announced, audience frustration radiated out from social media.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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See Demi Moore, whose ultra-long hair was styled into silky, undulating waves that radiated health at the Governors Awards on las tweek.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
24 Nov. 2024
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His audience erupted into loud boos.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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This active volcano is considered Central America's youngest, having first appeared in 1850 and erupted dozens of times since.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Despite her growing influence in the Democratic Party, Kennedy and other Republicans have largely dismissed Ocasio-Cortez.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rodgers dismissed three of Rashada’s other counts Tuesday, almost four months after a hearing.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Clearly, Pantoliano was cast in this role before casting directors discovered his evil aura.—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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By contrast, the March release of Snow White, with Rachel Zegler, a Latina actress, in the lead, put Disney into a bit of a crisis mode amid a loud and emboldened right-wing casting backlash.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Foreign Affairs,
19 May 2016
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The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
15 May 2024
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The box office blues have been banished in historic fashion.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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Cocktails are designed to be part of the show, like a Samurai Old Fashioned banished with flaming cinnamon.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Judging by the nearly 45 minutes of trailers and assorted promotional material that have been released to date, Kojima is doubling down on everything that made the original such a brilliant, odd classic.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Expelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelled. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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