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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
Wheatley made her offer before he’d even succeeded in expelling the British from Boston.
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Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
In August, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, expelling the Iranian ambassador to Canberra in response.
—Jackie Zhou, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
In August, the government took the extraordinary step of expelling the Iranian ambassador to Australia after the country’s security agency linked Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to two arson attacks on Jewish properties in 2024.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Still, the president says he is committed to stopping the flow of immigrants seeking asylum and possibly expelling people from Afghanistan who were welcomed here under former President Biden.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
This launch mechanism accelerates a payload along a tube, expelling it at high velocity just above the horizon.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
Microbes metabolize some of the solids, expelling methane gas which then burns out of thin chimney pipes sticking up from the tarps, the flames flickering atop like birthday candles.
—Sean Patrick Cooper, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
These volcanoes are known for oozing lava flows, not expelling giant columns of ash.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Nov. 2025
Designing a Better Thruster Thrusters generally work by creating and then expelling a plasma, pushing a spacecraft in the opposite direction.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Nov. 2025
Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
In August, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, expelling the Iranian ambassador to Canberra in response.
—Jackie Zhou, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
In August, the government took the extraordinary step of expelling the Iranian ambassador to Australia after the country’s security agency linked Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to two arson attacks on Jewish properties in 2024.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Still, the president says he is committed to stopping the flow of immigrants seeking asylum and possibly expelling people from Afghanistan who were welcomed here under former President Biden.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
This launch mechanism accelerates a payload along a tube, expelling it at high velocity just above the horizon.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
Microbes metabolize some of the solids, expelling methane gas which then burns out of thin chimney pipes sticking up from the tarps, the flames flickering atop like birthday candles.
—Sean Patrick Cooper, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
These volcanoes are known for oozing lava flows, not expelling giant columns of ash.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Nov. 2025
Designing a Better Thruster Thrusters generally work by creating and then expelling a plasma, pushing a spacecraft in the opposite direction.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelling
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The other imaged nova, V1405 Cassiopeiae, seemed to unfold in spectacular slow motion, taking more than fifty days before finally ejecting all of its exploded material.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
21 Jan. 2026
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Protostars are messy and dynamic, gulping down material in spurts and fits and ejecting powerful outflows of wind and jets that punch into the surrounding clouds.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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An ice dam occurs when the snow piled on your roof begins to melt from the sun or the heat radiating from your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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The classic, expensive-looking accessory instantly dresses up any outfit, with the intricate design radiating luxury and elegance.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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The stadium of his archrival, once silent, was erupting.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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By happenstance, the high risk report was released just as a scandal was erupting in Minnesota over widespread fraud in a program meant to keep children fed during the pandemic.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The play left Doncic holding his hands together in front of his chest and exhaling in relief.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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Dell is her stream's dungeon master, banishing those who don't abide by her terms and steadily rising up the platform's ranks with her sympathetic story and angry-funny screen presence.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In fact, breathable bags of activated charcoal are one of Palmer's go-to tools for banishing bad smells.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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WiiM’s products used to support the casting standard for iPhones and Mac, but no more.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And, after months of casting rumors swirling on social media, Mendes finally revealed in 2025 who would portray the Fab Four.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to the North Miami Police Department, 27-year-old Macksouel Desir was standing outside the residence on NW 7th Avenue early Christmas morning and was spitting on the floor when the victim approached him and told him to stop.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Chalamet and EsDeeKid linked up for a visual, which finds the duo heading from the kitchen to under the stars of a Rolls-Royce Wraith’s backseat, spitting rhymes.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
19 Dec. 2025
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While skepticism toward artificial intelligence is understandable, dismissing AI as inherently harmful overlooks both history and reality.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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If doubts appear from seemingly nowhere, make a point of uncovering their roots before dismissing them.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Expelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelling. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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