EXPULSING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

expulsing

verb

present participle of expulse

as in running out

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Verb

In recent years, though, Erdoğan has appeared bent on eliminating even the possibility of competition.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Incidentally, our current and future facilities will remain free of charge, eliminating yet another barrier to access.

— Leslie Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of eliminating

Verb

Since May 1, New York state, excluding New York City, has seen 107 cases.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
The labor force participation rate fell to its lowest level in half a century when excluding the pandemic, according to data released Thursday.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of excluding

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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
Greg Abel celebrates after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Iowa Cubs played the Buffalo Bisons on June 25, 2026.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 27 June 2026

Definition of throwing out

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The two commissioners selected by congressional Democrats, Chairman Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, each received an email dismissing them on July 9.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 July 2026
England went into the Mexico match inspired by having so many factors against them and with a lot of people dismissing their chances of winning the tournament.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 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
SpaceX uses a different approach on Starship, with Starlinks riding inside the vehicle’s fuselage, then ejecting through a small door on the side like a Pez dispenser.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Definition of ejecting

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