EXPULSING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

expulsing

verb

present participle of expulse

as in running out

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Disney’s private island became the first to allow ships to dock directly at the shore—eliminating the need for a tender.

— Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Kennedy and his advisers debated eliminating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot in the fall, according to the three people.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of eliminating

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Liberty keep backsliding The Liberty, a perennial contender in recent years, have lost eight of their last 10 (excluding their Commissioner’s Cup championship victory, which does not count toward the regular-season standings).

— James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The distance the jet traveled during the tournament, excluding the journey to Qatar and back for the funeral, according to the AP analysis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of excluding

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David Beckham was sent off in 1998 for kicking out at Argentina midfielder Diego Simeone, who was predictably criticized by the English media for his reaction to what appeared to be light contact.

— James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
One man was accused of then kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape, police said in a statement.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 June 2026

Definition of kicking out

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According to an affidavit for arrest obtained by CNN, Roper and the other teen suspect are accused of throwing out Erving’s clothes and driving away from the scene.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
An earlier decision from the court throwing out Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act came early enough that some red states were able to scramble and redraw congressional district lines to further favor Republicans.

— Tamara Keith, NPR, 1 July 2026

Definition of throwing out

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Sunday’s final will be his sixth World Cup match in total and first since dismissing Ecuador’s Piero Hincapie for covering his mouth while confronting Mexico’s Santiago Gimenez in the round of 32.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
In response, eBay's board wasted little time in dismissing the proposal.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of dismissing

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Based on witness statements, a jet ski allegedly struck a wake, ejecting the operator into the water, according to DEEP officials.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
In his early tenure, that tended to be doping positives, leading to ejecting some riders or teams.

— Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of ejecting

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