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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
Academics, journalists, students, have been fired or expelled, or, in some cases locked up for expressing their speech.
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The Vatican then expelled ten other members.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Astronomers have long suspected that the Milky Way is also filled with many such homeless planets that were either expelled from their birth systems or never had a star to begin with.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Marty didn’t mind when he was expelled.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Their heads were shaved and they were expelled from the town.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Australian Christian Churches doesn’t have a formal audit process; the denomination didn’t respond to questions about whether any noncompliant pastors or churches had been expelled.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
The comments came after Pretoria reportedly expelled several Kenyan nationals sent to South Africa to help members of the country’s white minority relocate.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Mahmood Mamdani, the mayor-elect’s father, is a Columbia University professor and political scientist originally from Uganda who was expelled by dictator Idi Amin.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The Vatican then expelled ten other members.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Astronomers have long suspected that the Milky Way is also filled with many such homeless planets that were either expelled from their birth systems or never had a star to begin with.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Marty didn’t mind when he was expelled.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Their heads were shaved and they were expelled from the town.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Australian Christian Churches doesn’t have a formal audit process; the denomination didn’t respond to questions about whether any noncompliant pastors or churches had been expelled.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
The comments came after Pretoria reportedly expelled several Kenyan nationals sent to South Africa to help members of the country’s white minority relocate.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Mahmood Mamdani, the mayor-elect’s father, is a Columbia University professor and political scientist originally from Uganda who was expelled by dictator Idi Amin.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelled
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And freshman cornerback Ja’Boree Antoine held his own when pressed into duty late after Lucas was ejected and OJ Frederique left in the second half with an injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fire Rescue said one person was ejected in the collision and airlifted to a trauma center.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The vessel had patrolled during the same years as the Growler but, in 1961, suffered a reactor incident that radiated its crew.—
Robert Sullivan,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The excitement Moses radiated served as testament to Rhett Lashlee’s assessment of his roster coming together to finish out the season, even after the disappointment of falling short of a return ACC Championship Game appearance.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Footage of the crash showed a towering wave of smoke and flames billowing skyward near the airport after the low-flying plane struggled to climb and then erupted into an enormous fireball on impact.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The alveoli take in oxygen from inhaled air and exchange it for carbon dioxide, a waste gas that is exhaled.—
Susan Russell,
Verywell Health,
23 Dec. 2025
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After a Friday court hearing, in which Judge Eric Geffon said approving the agreement exceeded his authority under a 2022 law change, Tony LoBue and his sister Marie audibly exhaled.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
6 Dec. 2025
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The domestic violence case was dismissed and the theft charge had yet to be disputed in court.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 30 years after its release, Freaky Friday was remade by Mean Girls director Mark Waters, casting Lindsay Lohan in the role inspired by Foster's, and Jamie Lee Curtis in the role inspired by Harris' character.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Within 30 days, registrations would be required, proofs of freedom demanded, and Black residents lacking two white sponsors willing to post the $500 bond would be banished.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The man in the suit, banished from Faik Ağa, had taken up a spot at Irfan’s café.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Expelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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