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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
Charles scored in the semi-final against Middlesbrough before Tonda Eckert’s side was expelled from contention by the English Football League for attempting to spy on their opponents.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Any college student who supports the organizations will be immediately expelled.
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Romy Ellenbogen Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Williamson later ran afoul of the SSPX, which expelled him in 2012 for insubordination.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
South Africa, which was expelled from FIFA in 1976 as a consequence of its apartheid government, returned to participation in 1992 but didn’t qualify for the World Cup until 1998 and also made appearances in 2002 and 2010.
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Fred Robledo,
Oc Register,
28 June 2026
This decision clears the way for more than 350,000 people to be stripped of status and expelled, many of them after having used this status over years as the basis to build stable lives all around the country, including here in NYC.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
They were expelled from several schools by 1896 at just 16 years old, and followed their hearts to do traditional performances at a time when celebrating their people was frowned upon in society.
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William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
These fascinating astronomical objects can tell researchers about how matter gets consumed or expelled from the center of the galaxy and how that may affect other processes in the galaxy.
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Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
In such a system, outside air comes into direct contact with components exposed to the reactor’s intense radiation environment before being expelled as exhaust.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Any college student who supports the organizations will be immediately expelled.
—
Romy Ellenbogen Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Williamson later ran afoul of the SSPX, which expelled him in 2012 for insubordination.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
South Africa, which was expelled from FIFA in 1976 as a consequence of its apartheid government, returned to participation in 1992 but didn’t qualify for the World Cup until 1998 and also made appearances in 2002 and 2010.
—
Fred Robledo,
Oc Register,
28 June 2026
This decision clears the way for more than 350,000 people to be stripped of status and expelled, many of them after having used this status over years as the basis to build stable lives all around the country, including here in NYC.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
They were expelled from several schools by 1896 at just 16 years old, and followed their hearts to do traditional performances at a time when celebrating their people was frowned upon in society.
—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
These fascinating astronomical objects can tell researchers about how matter gets consumed or expelled from the center of the galaxy and how that may affect other processes in the galaxy.
—
Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
In such a system, outside air comes into direct contact with components exposed to the reactor’s intense radiation environment before being expelled as exhaust.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelled
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected for arguing a replay reversal in the seventh.
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As striking is that of the last five — Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Starmer — just one, Sunak, was ejected by voters in a general election.
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Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.
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Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips.
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Chisholm did not appear to go around and immediately erupted over the lack of an appeal, forcing Boone and first base coach Dan Fiorito to intervene.
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The ovation that erupted when Guzelimian walked out to introduce the festival’s closing concert was a fitting acknowledgment that golden-age concerts do not happen by themselves.
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Secondhand smoke is a combination of smoke exhaled by a smoker and the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe.
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Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.
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Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
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The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
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The House of Representatives had just passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would force people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show photo identification when casting a ballot.
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Sanchez, boosted by voters from Peru’s rural regions, led the race earlier in the count and also won votes cast within the country by a slim margin.
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Catlett was banished from the United States for what her art had to say.
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There’s no chance Cannes Lions will be the next one banished from the game if this year is anything to go by.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
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In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
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