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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
Both Wei and Li were expelled from the ruling Communist Party in June 2024.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
In the poem, the massive object in question is the Devil himself, Lucifer, who fell onto the Earth after being expelled from heaven.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026
When needed, the liquid is expelled through a pair of small structures near the head (oral papillae) in two rapid jets.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
In a full-circle moment, McClellan also returned in 2018 to teach at Lincoln Middle School, the same school from which she had been expelled years earlier.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Turner lore suggested the college student was expelled from the Ivy League school for having a female student in his dormitory room.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 May 2026
After being expelled from Brown University for sneaking a coed into his room, Turner came to Atlanta to work as an account executive for his domineering father’s billboard company, Turner Advertising.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
After being expelled from Brown University, Turner came to Atlanta to work for his domineering father’s billboard company, Turner Advertising.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 6 May 2026
In response to the incident, Russian intelligence officers were expelled from the United Kingdom and then from many other western countries.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
In the poem, the massive object in question is the Devil himself, Lucifer, who fell onto the Earth after being expelled from heaven.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026
When needed, the liquid is expelled through a pair of small structures near the head (oral papillae) in two rapid jets.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
In a full-circle moment, McClellan also returned in 2018 to teach at Lincoln Middle School, the same school from which she had been expelled years earlier.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Turner lore suggested the college student was expelled from the Ivy League school for having a female student in his dormitory room.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 May 2026
After being expelled from Brown University for sneaking a coed into his room, Turner came to Atlanta to work as an account executive for his domineering father’s billboard company, Turner Advertising.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
After being expelled from Brown University, Turner came to Atlanta to work for his domineering father’s billboard company, Turner Advertising.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 6 May 2026
In response to the incident, Russian intelligence officers were expelled from the United Kingdom and then from many other western countries.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelled
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Umpires gathered in the aftermath, and Valdez was ejected.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Valdez, who was ejected, said through an interpreter that his actions weren’t intentional.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Pain that radiated from your wrist into your thumb or forearm.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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The slain hikers were among 20 who set out to ascend the 1,355-meter (4,445-foot) volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 10 kilometers (6 miles) into the air.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The dead were among 20 hikers who set out to ascend the 4,445-foot volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 6 miles into the air.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Some families described feeling emotionally lighter afterward, as if parts of them had finally exhaled.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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On a street by the harbor, crowds of people were squinting into the distance, exclaiming every time the whale exhaled.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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And that’s partly why Weltman dismissed coach Jamahl Mosley the day after the Magic were eliminated and also discussed Orlando’s roster needs — which, in his eyes, include more shooting and veteran help.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Adams dismissed this notion out of hand, with no small amount of hostility.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Might that disenfranchise voters who already cast their ballots?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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California voters overwhelmingly approved the plan, with 64% of more than 11 million votes cast in favor of it.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The nervous tension that had enveloped the Emirates was banished, replaced by a carnival atmosphere.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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He was stripped of all his honors and titles and banished from public view by the royal family after years of scandal over his money woes and links to questionable characters, including Epstein.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The ages of the victims and the origin of the train were not immediately released.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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The couple was released three days later, but the children have remained in state custody ever since.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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“Expelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelled. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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