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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
The garment also absorbs heats, carrying it away from the spacesuit's life-support system, expelling it into space.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Rockets generate propulsive force, also known as thrust, by expelling high-velocity exhaust in a rearward stream.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Last year the leaders of nine European Union countries -- Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland -- signed an open letter claiming the rights convention prevented them from expelling foreign criminals.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2026
This time, the administration is dividing more families by greater distances than before, by expelling parents without their children, en masse.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Unfortunately — and tragically for women already struggling to access care — expelling a pregnancy with misoprostol alone can be a prolonged and difficult process.
—Christine Henneberg, STAT, 15 May 2026
What drives an eruption to switch from expelling oozing lava to blasting ash and rock into the sky?
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Many other countries followed its lead, with the United States expelling 60 people.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
The workers reported black liquid expelling into the ditch.
—Arcelia Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2026
Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Rockets generate propulsive force, also known as thrust, by expelling high-velocity exhaust in a rearward stream.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Last year the leaders of nine European Union countries -- Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland -- signed an open letter claiming the rights convention prevented them from expelling foreign criminals.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2026
This time, the administration is dividing more families by greater distances than before, by expelling parents without their children, en masse.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Unfortunately — and tragically for women already struggling to access care — expelling a pregnancy with misoprostol alone can be a prolonged and difficult process.
—Christine Henneberg, STAT, 15 May 2026
What drives an eruption to switch from expelling oozing lava to blasting ash and rock into the sky?
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Many other countries followed its lead, with the United States expelling 60 people.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
The workers reported black liquid expelling into the ditch.
—Arcelia Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelling
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And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Just over 30 days after safely ejecting during the friendly fire incident, the pilot was on a mission over Iran when the jet was hit by a surface-to-air missile, prompting a daring rescue operation.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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In one engraving from van Deventer’s manual, his arm is shown inserted into an empty uterus almost up to the elbow, the engraver’s close, texturing lines transforming his hand into a radiating light within a cavernous female darkness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Argus consists of 20 modular telescoping legs radiating from a central body.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle said investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute between two rival groups that escalated into a foot chase and a physical altercation before erupting into gunfire.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Your coffee’s viscosity will keep this particular tiny tornado from ever erupting.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Curry, wearing a bulky wrap around his knee, leaned back and took a long, deep breath before exhaling as the game tipped off.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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For Removing Mildew & Musty Smells If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Latz has picked up the past four saves for Texas, banishing Jakob Junis to a supporting role.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Cibrowski is said to be casting a wide net for talent, one of these people says, and is eager to bring in someone familiar with being on TV and with experience as a host.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Federal audits would, instead of protecting elections, allow a conspiracy theory to be weaponized into a way to keep legal voters from casting their ballot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The 24-hour Giannis Antetokounmpo news cycle keeps spitting out bread crumbs, updates that advance the story incrementally.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Everybody knows the old saying about spitting on your bait for good luck.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Media covered the story briefly before dismissing it as youthful overreaction or isolated activism.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Mirren is dismissing talk that there is a beef between the costars.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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“Expelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelling. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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