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as in ejects
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 radiates
to throw or give off
something in a wastebasket was expelling a foul odor
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as in erupts
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 exhales
to let or force out of the lungs
asked the patient to expel a deep breath
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Recent Examples of expels
Instead, Carrie’s holiday is filled with a revolving door of haughty art dealers and Gen Z queerdos, one of whom clogs the toilet and expels a sea of brown that Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) is forced to clean up.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expels
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As a supernova explosion ejects the outer layers of these stars, their stellar cores collapse.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Just as Queenz Eye’s fashion choices embrace contrast and individuality, their music radiates the same spirit of boldness and diversity.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
27 Aug. 2025
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On the outside, Jin Yul radiates a chic and reserved energy.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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Gunfire erupts at Minneapolis Catholic school.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Social media erupts with assumptions about psychiatric conditions.—
Victor Petreca,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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Ashton also dismisses the concerns that a three-year degree lacks the many electives and opportunities for self-discovery.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Trump's approach dismisses collective security and weakens NATO's cohesion.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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But the stark, brooding palette of Tortured Poets casts an unforgiving light on some of the least consistent writing of her career.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The stages of the eclipse include penumbral and umbral phases, which refer to the two main parts of the shadow that the moon casts.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The generator spits out new images, or data pieces, in whatever format the project involves.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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ChatGPT spits out iterations of iterations and copies of copies until the information doesn’t make sense anymore.—
Joelle Renstrom
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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Though the episodes ended before Britney revealed her vote, fans are convinced that Britney votes for Danielle and banishes her based on how the episode was edited.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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This duo includes a collagen serum and an eye cream that banishes dark circles and tired-looking skin.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
11 Oct. 2024
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Oxygen can produce green or red, while nitrogen emits blue or purplish hues.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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This one emits a blue-Gatorade glow, cleverly achieved through layering fabrics in shades of blue and a small light.—
Laura Bannister,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Expels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expels. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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