expelled

verb

past tense of expel
1
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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3
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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4
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 The attorney general's office on Thursday formally charged Fernando Farias, a high-ranking officer who was expelled last week from Argentina, with fuel smuggling. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 As a result, students who should have been suspended, expelled, or otherwise held accountable for dangerous or disruptive behavior remained in the classroom. — Cory Turner, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Like Castañeda, Ochoa — the boy expelled during Eisenhower’s operation — returned to the United States as a teenager. — Isa Farfan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Most of the instances in which Israeli settlers expelled Palestinians in the West Bank from their homes happened after October 7th. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Duly, he is expelled from the place, and is picked up resignedly by his grandson, Kevin (Hunter Parrish). — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Nor has an ally expelled American troops or seriously undermined an alliance structure, as France did, in the 1960s, after withdrawing from NATO’s unified command. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The individuals associated with Delta Upsilon have either been expelled, suspended or resigned. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Xi has purged or expelled most of the seven-member Central Military Commission, leaving just him and one other member. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelled
  1. ejected
  2. radiated
  3. erupted
  4. exhaled
  5. dismissed
  6. cast
  7. banished
  8. released
Verb
  • Pirates reliever Camilo Doval pitched one inning of scoreless relief in the sixth before being ejected.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Cal Raleigh delivered the big blow with a game-tying three-run home run in the second inning, followed by Brendan Donovan’s go-ahead RBI single three batters later, aided by a controversial balk call that led to manager Craig Counsell being ejected.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of ejected
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  • Feliciano and Jones radiated energy and exuberance throughout their first press conference as the principal owners of the Padres.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Happy Hours star radiated in a strapless deep purple silk dress with a distressed scoop neckline and asymmetrical draping on her left hip, creating a ruched effect that cascaded down to the ankle-length hemline.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiated
Verb
  • There was a pause, as a room full of songwriters — the event was specifically for the Recording Academy’s Songwriters & Composers Wing — erupted into laughter.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The move further escalates a trade war with the United States' northern neighbor that erupted after negotiations between the two countries collapsed over the weekend.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of erupted
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  • Still, no one exhaled when production finally moved to a water tank at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Mosquitoes are drawn to backyards with standing water, dense greenery, and carbon dioxide exhaled by people and animals.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Definition of exhaled
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  • Fedorov, a popular minister credited with modernizing Ukraine’s armed forces and accelerating the military’s embrace of technology and drone warfare, was dismissed last month after reportedly falling out with the country’s top military commander.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Gonzalez Rogers initially dismissed the case, though the Supreme Court later took it up and ruled that consumers could sue the company.
    — Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismissed
Verb
  • Finally, the Amanda Committee’s Golden Clapper went to casting directirs Mette Holme Nielsen and Jannecke Bervell for their contributions to Norwegian film over more than 30 years.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Panettiere’s death has since cast a spotlight on Hickerson, while extensive public records reviewed by NBC News detail his trail of financial and legal troubles.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cast
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  • Any doubts over whether that deal would be concluded would have been banished as soon as Riad was taken off.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, the former Duke of York has been effectively banished from royal life, including the Firm’s annual Christmas gathering at Sandringham.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of banished
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  • Styles went on to play two verses and choruses of the song, originally released in 1974, and told the crowd to sing along on the first chorus.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Expelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelled. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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