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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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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
Dali had nearly been expelled from the Surrealist movement in 1934 for refusing to denounce the Nazis, and yet his star still burned bright.
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Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Azabal plays Layal, a tightly wound Arabic professor whose troubled teenage son Daniel (Zolghadri) is expelled from high school, prompting her to escort him from Indiana to California to live with his estranged father.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Moscow was expelled from the group, and the G8 became the G7.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Johnson deferred to the members of the House to determine whether the congresswoman should be expelled from the House.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Following the strike on Ras Laffan, Qatar expelled two senior Iranian diplomats and threatened more if Iran’s campaign continued.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
These new images reveal the changing clouds of gases being expelled from the site of a powerful supernova that exploded in the year 1054.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Gel deodorant is expelled through holes in the applicator.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Rogue planets—many of which have already been detected drifting through space—are thought to have been expelled from their original systems through gravitational interactions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Azabal plays Layal, a tightly wound Arabic professor whose troubled teenage son Daniel (Zolghadri) is expelled from high school, prompting her to escort him from Indiana to California to live with his estranged father.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Moscow was expelled from the group, and the G8 became the G7.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Johnson deferred to the members of the House to determine whether the congresswoman should be expelled from the House.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Following the strike on Ras Laffan, Qatar expelled two senior Iranian diplomats and threatened more if Iran’s campaign continued.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
These new images reveal the changing clouds of gases being expelled from the site of a powerful supernova that exploded in the year 1054.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Gel deodorant is expelled through holes in the applicator.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Rogue planets—many of which have already been detected drifting through space—are thought to have been expelled from their original systems through gravitational interactions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelled
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According to state police, the Nissan, driven by a 60-year-old woman from Plainville, collided with the Yamaha, causing the operator to be ejected from the motorcycle.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The flow around the spacecraft erodes the surface, and particles get ejected as a constant stream.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the Project Hail Mary universe, all life in our solar system’s sector of the Milky Way comes from an ancient ancestor of Astrophage that long ago radiated out from Tau Ceti, Weir says.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those words — simple, dignified, and private — feel fitting for a man whose on-screen persona radiated quiet strength and unwavering principle.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Arlington Grace Prep Lions erupted for five runs in the bottom of the first inning, cruising to a 9-2 victory over New Braunfels Allegiance in a non-district high school baseball contest Friday at the campus of Colleyville Covenant Christian.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The now monthlong war erupted after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, which retaliated with strikes against Israel and neighboring gulf Arab states.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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After knocking in his final putt at hole 18, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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After knocking in his final putt at the 18th hole, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The first vote will be on advancing an amendment to the SAVE America Act, which would require photo ID to cast a vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of a total of 1,384 ballots cast with 100% of precincts reporting, 926 voted in favor of the referendum and 458 voted against.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Andrew has already been banished to Sandringham and stripped of his titles.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2026
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The scheme has proved to be the start of a wave of pedestrianizations across the city, which have banished cars from some major streets and reduced the number of car lanes on many others.—
Marie Patino,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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Estimates broken down by city are expected to be released in May.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Expelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelled. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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