as in to out
to drive or force out
kicked out of the game for using bad language
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Recent Examples of kick out
As the piece was about to air, Pelley said, that the segment had featured shots of protesters being aggressive in confrontations with officers, including Pretti, who was shown kicking out a taillight of a police car.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 June 2026
Keep Mower Blades Sharp Sharp mower blades cut grass cleanly and swiftly, ensuring it is quickly kicked out from under the deck.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Kylie took the opportunity to poke fun at her husband, Jason Kelce, 38, and brother-in-law, Travis Kelce, 36, who both were kicked out of pre-school.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Jordan got a kick out of watching Eric sound the siren, even though this wasn’t his first time.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 June 2026
Keep Mower Blades Sharp Sharp mower blades cut grass cleanly and swiftly, ensuring it is quickly kicked out from under the deck.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Kylie took the opportunity to poke fun at her husband, Jason Kelce, 38, and brother-in-law, Travis Kelce, 36, who both were kicked out of pre-school.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Jordan got a kick out of watching Eric sound the siren, even though this wasn’t his first time.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick out
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The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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The team is getting healthier, with Cabrera rejoining the rotation and Matthew Boyd making what should be his final rehab outing on Saturday before returning to the big leagues.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Refs opted to disregard the blatant flagrant foul and the usually stoic Brunson erupted, chasing after the officials before turning on his heel in a fury and returning to the bench.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The picture is more nuanced for athletes chasing peak output.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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In extreme cases, like intentionally punching another player, a referee can go straight to a red card and eject a player from the match.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The charges of using a computer to commit a crime and interfering with a telecommunications device were dismissed, according to prosecutors.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In January 2021, Erickson was charged with one misdemeanor count of reckless driving, but the charge was later dismissed, his lawyer Mark Werksman told The New York Times.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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If such an opportunity arises, producers would be well served by bringing this entire exceptional cast out east to perform it.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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On the other hand, those who carry heterosis face discrimination from within their own circles — Jim is cast out from by the gym queen crowd when his positive test for the virus is exposed — in a clear parallel for how HIV+ people are often treated in gay circles.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Thus, security was tight and the event did not allow for the usual socializing and table-hopping — and the press, as social media shows, was banished to the balconies.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The former consort and her sons, who would have been next in line to the throne, were reportedly banished from Thailand, though the second and third eldest, Vacharaesorn and Chakriwat Vivacharawongse, 45 and 43, returned to Thailand in recent years, leading to rumors about a succession shakeup.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The Braves delivered a quick answer by scoring three runs off Braxton Ashcraft (5-3) in the bottom of the third.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Rocker got off to a rough start allowing a solo homer to leadoff batter Travis Bazzana, but was able to rebound, giving up two runs off six hits in five innings of work.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Mike Trout and Jo Adell sparked the first-inning rally, and NASA Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover threw out the first pitch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Kick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20out. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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