expulsing

verb

present participle of expulse
as in running out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expulsing
  1. eliminating
  2. excluding
  3. kicking out
  4. throwing out
  5. dismissing
  6. ejecting
Verb
  • The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Our own Fire Chief Tony Marrone has said that eliminating the entire deer population would increase the risk of wildfire on the island.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of eliminating
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  • Options call for either including or excluding monuments located at each of the park’s four corners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • GitLab earned 24 cents per share, excluding items, on revenue of $286 million in the second quarter, beating estimates for 18 cents and $273 million, respectively, according to LSEG.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 2 Sep. 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
Verb
  • This included a fake product placement for the sauce in an episode of Bosch and one of the actors throwing out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • How much are fines for throwing out needles improperly in NYC?
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of throwing out
Verb
  • The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling dismissing residents’ 2022 lawsuit.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Before dismissing the jury, Sullivan thanked them for their dedication throughout the nearly six-week trial.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • When Freedom stepped toward the court, security intervened and led him away before ejecting him from the building.
    — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The vehicle flipped, ejecting him, and then landed on top of him.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ejecting
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“Expulsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulsing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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