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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
And in the worst case scenarios, their child might be expelled from their child care.
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Palestinian-American director Cherien Dabis’ historical drama premiered at Sundance and tells a multigenerational story of a family expelled from Jaffa in 1948.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Just as the geographical Palestinian homeland must be seized by Zionist forces, all resistance quelled and all Indigenous Palestinians ultimately expelled and silenced forever, so too must any and all electronic trace of support for Palestinian freedom be expunged from the database.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Following the joint venture announcement, the French Federation of Clothing Retailers expelled Pimkie from its ranks.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
There is a long history of tumult in American cricket, with USA Cricket Association - the previous governing body - expelled in 2017 after being suspended three times before that.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
It's being reported that this demon who danced on Charlie Kirk's grave has been expelled from Texas Tech.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
In August 2022, a German man was fined and expelled for surfing in the canal.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
An 18-year-old Texas Tech student was arrested and expelled after she was caught on video making disturbing comments at a vigil for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, officials say.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Palestinian-American director Cherien Dabis’ historical drama premiered at Sundance and tells a multigenerational story of a family expelled from Jaffa in 1948.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Just as the geographical Palestinian homeland must be seized by Zionist forces, all resistance quelled and all Indigenous Palestinians ultimately expelled and silenced forever, so too must any and all electronic trace of support for Palestinian freedom be expunged from the database.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Following the joint venture announcement, the French Federation of Clothing Retailers expelled Pimkie from its ranks.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
There is a long history of tumult in American cricket, with USA Cricket Association - the previous governing body - expelled in 2017 after being suspended three times before that.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
It's being reported that this demon who danced on Charlie Kirk's grave has been expelled from Texas Tech.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
In August 2022, a German man was fined and expelled for surfing in the canal.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
An 18-year-old Texas Tech student was arrested and expelled after she was caught on video making disturbing comments at a vigil for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, officials say.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelled
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After a confrontation with officials, Reeve was ejected and later fined by the WNBA for criticizing officials during a postgame news conference.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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When a foul wasn’t called on the play, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve charged the court to challenge a referee and was ejected from the game.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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For more than four years, Lynn Milam's life was bound by the pain that radiated from her swollen joints.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even then, its influence radiated outward, shaping architecture, furniture, urban planning, and design around the world.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile protests have erupted across Europe calling for an end to the war.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nepal’s Prime Minister, Sharma Oli, resigned from his position after the anti-corruption protests erupted across the country, leaving at least 72 people dead and hundreds wounded, most of them in the capital of Kathmandu.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Voices gasped, exhaled for a beat, then rose up in screams of horror.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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When police removed his key fob from his hand, Raibley allegedly exhaled and cursed, court documents said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Arkansas coach Sam Pittman was fired Sunday, and defensive coordinator Travis Williams, co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson and defensive line coach Deke Adams were dismissed Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Pushed to extremes While footage and photographs of starving Palestinians in Gaza have horrified audiences abroad, inside Israel they have been dismissed by many as manipulated or untrue.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Andrew Garfield was originally cast as the creature but dropped out in January 2024 due to scheduling conflicts.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mriya, which was slated to fly over Venice carrying a hard drive with a database including information on all the participating artists, casting a fleeting shadow over the Giardini.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mulroney, Ackerman, Snow, and Newman turn this story of spatting WAGS into an explosive, addictive watch.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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Preparation has cultural and regional variations, but the seed is usually chewed with slaked lime and betel leaves, and chewing releases a red juice that's often then spat out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
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The girl only makes selfless wishes, and Iblis is banished to his lamp for a millennia for his failure.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Payton clearly doesn't think the play needs to banished for player safety reasons.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Expelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelled. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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