as in to eliminate
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Recent Examples of expulse
In this case, shed doesn’t mean put in the tool shed but rather release or expulse the live virus into your surroundings.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 8 May 2021
To expulse the Russian team from the Pyeongchang Games?
—Rebecca R. Ruiz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2018
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 8 May 2021
To expulse the Russian team from the Pyeongchang Games?
—Rebecca R. Ruiz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expulse
Verb
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Because the back is open, these Quince loafers feel airy and breathable while eliminating the heel rubbing that can come with traditional loafers.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The firm argued that eliminating cooling equipment reduces both upfront costs and operational complexity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In 2022, the New York City Council opened a two-year lookback window that allowed people to file lawsuits even if the statute of limitations had run out.—
Chloe Melas,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Last year, the trust fund was forecast to run out in 2033.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Eager to avoid losing Mbappe for nothing the following summer, he was placed on the transfer list in the summer of 2023 and excluded from PSG’s pre-season tour to Japan.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The data refreshes daily with the previous days' flights, excluding weekends and holidays.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The restaurant is located at the same site where a previous Applebee's was evicted in March 2025.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Police said Jed Parkington, 63, died by suicide after barricading himself in his Oaklawn Avenue home when a state marshal arrived to evict him and his wife for failure to pay their mortgage.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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However, just two days before Spain’s opening game against Portugal, Lopetegui was fired and expelled from the team camp.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Jews had been expelled from schools, stripped of citizenship, banned from working in public institutions.—
Elah Feder,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The crash ejected the rider, who was then struck by another vehicle.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Harrison had 17 points and three rebounds before she was ejected.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Just before noon, more than 250 ballots had been cast out of 6,500 eligible voters, said Guy Judson, a polling inspector since 2008.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
6 May 2026
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Dark lunar seas are visible across the moon's ancient surface, streaked with reflective debris cast out in the creation of young impact craters.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While the previous board — then called the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority — approved the 14-mile extension of the 836 as a way to speed commuting times to and from Kendall, that panel was ousted in 2023 during a legal fight with Tallahassee.—
Douglas Hanks
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Park faced Faizah Malik, a public interest attorney endorsed by the Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America — a group that has successfully organized to oust incumbent council members in recent years.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Expulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulse. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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