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 Russian diplomats routinely have been summoned around Europe, even expelled. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Russian diplomats have routinely been summoned around Europe, even expelled. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 In 1976, after signing a petition in support of Wilfried Linke, a fellow student expelled from the college for criticizing the dogmatic ideological orientation of Marxist-Leninist instruction, she herself was expelled. — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Anyone displaying such pedestrian tastes would immediately be expelled from the room. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Kamin Jan, a former interior ministry employee deported from Iran, was shot dead in Takhar province in October 2025, just weeks after he was expelled from Iran. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026 Despite having been expelled from the House of Representatives, Santos and all former lawmakers retain the right to appear on the floor of the House. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Santos was the Congressman for New York’s 3rd District in the House of Representatives before being expelled from the chamber in 2023. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelled
  1. ejected
  2. radiated
  3. erupted
  4. exhaled
  5. dismissed
  6. cast
  7. banished
  8. released
Verb
  • Oli Marmol was later ejected after sticking up for Rincon, who was making his MLB debut.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Marmol then came out of the dugout to confront Eddings and was ejected during the Rockies’ five-run inning.
    — Michael Kelly, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of ejected
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  • Joyful noise and other, impolite sounds radiated from the sets oscillating between the two sites.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of radiated
Verb
  • Chicago police are now saying 15 victims were shot Saturday night after gunfire erupted at a park on the city's South Side.
    — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Then when Nabers sustained a concussion the fourth week, Slayton erupted in a Week 5 win at Seattle for eight catches, 122 yards and a touchdown.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 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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  • Challenges to Essayli’s position were brought in several criminal cases, with defense lawyers arguing that charges filed under his watch are invalid and should be dismissed.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • One of them, dismissed Sooners quarterback Chris Robison, was the MVP of the 2019 Conference USA championship, Kiffin’s second league title in three seasons.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismissed
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  • While both cast themselves as fighters against corruption in Washington, Manzur has argued that Pappas has long been beholden to political donors, particularly the pro-Israel lobby.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Counterbalancing him is a young actor cast to play one of the show’s decoys (an excellent Skylar Gisondo), whose guilelessness only magnifies the film’s sense of Hansen as a man constructed entirely out of TV-friendly sheen.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of cast
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  • The film is a story about motherhood, survival and resistance that follows a young woman who’s been banished from her community.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of banished
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  • The voyage produced a 24 percent reduction in fuel consumption, according to measurements released by the maritime energy company.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After being sedated, the bobcat was later released near Forbes Creek, close to the natural habitat where it was found, police said.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Expelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelled. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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