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as in ejecting
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 radiating
to throw or give off
something in a wastebasket was expelling a foul odor
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as in erupting
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 exhaling
to let or force out of the lungs
asked the patient to expel a deep breath
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Recent Examples of expelling
One poll found that eighty-two per cent of Israeli Jews favored expelling Gazans.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Mali’s military leadership, which came to power in a 2021 coup, has overseen a dramatic shift in domestic policy, from being a major counterterrorism partner of France to expelling French troops and instead turning to Russia for security assistance.
—CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The name Jesus in Hebrew is Joshua—the name of Moses’s successor, who conquered the land of Israel in ancient times and set up an independent Jewish state, expelling and defeating his enemies.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Fernández Noroña is also calling an emergency session Friday to propose expelling Moreno and the three other PRI lawmakers as a result of the scuffle, the New York Post reported.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In addition to expelling the Iranian ambassador, Australia has closed its embassy in Iran, with all of its diplomats already out of the country, Albanese said.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Xinis, who has been dealing with the case for nearly five months, on Monday temporarily barred the government from expelling Abrego Garcia, who is being held in Virginia.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Greene was one of the 112 Republicans who voted against expelling Santos.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
The theme first cropped up in the cold open, which began ostensibly as a sketch about Easter—specifically about Jesus expelling money changers during an act known as the cleansing of the temple.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2025
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Mali’s military leadership, which came to power in a 2021 coup, has overseen a dramatic shift in domestic policy, from being a major counterterrorism partner of France to expelling French troops and instead turning to Russia for security assistance.
—CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The name Jesus in Hebrew is Joshua—the name of Moses’s successor, who conquered the land of Israel in ancient times and set up an independent Jewish state, expelling and defeating his enemies.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Fernández Noroña is also calling an emergency session Friday to propose expelling Moreno and the three other PRI lawmakers as a result of the scuffle, the New York Post reported.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In addition to expelling the Iranian ambassador, Australia has closed its embassy in Iran, with all of its diplomats already out of the country, Albanese said.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Xinis, who has been dealing with the case for nearly five months, on Monday temporarily barred the government from expelling Abrego Garcia, who is being held in Virginia.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Greene was one of the 112 Republicans who voted against expelling Santos.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
The theme first cropped up in the cold open, which began ostensibly as a sketch about Easter—specifically about Jesus expelling money changers during an act known as the cleansing of the temple.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelling
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In recent years, Beijing has sought to solidify its presence inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including ejecting Filipino fishermen.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hours later, the vessel careened into a nearby bridge, ejecting 19-year-old Mallory Beach into the dark water.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The beauty is radiating from the inside out!—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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Do this in the early evening while there's still daylight and the ground is radiating heat.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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As commentators announced the single-game sacks record to television viewers, Garrett was shown erupting on the sidelines.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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There, the Cougars celebrated by erupting into song.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Gently tilting the pelvis stretches tight lower back muscles, while exhaling engages your deep core muscles to stabilize your spine.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Try slowly inhaling for a count of 4 and exhaling for a count of 8, lengthening the exhale.—
Kate Pitts,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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DaCosta films it all with a ferociously cinematic flamboyance, banishing any charges of staginess.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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As for banishing, those shiny black leggings—the rock chic sort that look PVC but aren’t.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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Turnout remains low Still ― even with an uptick, most Detroiters are still sitting municipal elections out, with fewer than 1 in 4 voters casting ballots in one of the city’s most important elections, many of them in the city’s most stable and prosperous neighborhoods.—
Nancy Kaffer,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill campaigned on standing up to Trump and casting blame for voters’ concerns over the economy on his tariffs.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The clips allegedly showed Hanson urinating on food, spitting into containers, stomping on food items and rubbing them on his body before they were served to customers, per court documents and reporting by KCTV5, KMBC 9 and The Kansas City Star.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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So that time in the dugout, that time pregame, spitting seeds, the conversations that take place postgame, those are so crucial.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Venezuelans got accustomed to dismissing it all as noise, just a pretext the dictatorship employed to stamp out civil rights.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Despite mounting criticism and public skepticism, Cheney remained a vocal defender of the war, dismissing opposition as politically motivated.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Expelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelling. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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