as in dismissed
to drive or force out
kicked out of the game for using bad language
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Recent Examples of kicked out
Described as Dog Man meets Despicable Me, the series follows the dynamic duo Mischief and Mayhem, two unlikely heroes who tumble into supervillainy after being kicked out of superhero camp.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The second-year PWHL Ottawa Charge goalie kicked out her left skate just in time to stop a shot from Ivana Wey in the opening minute.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
The second-year PWHL Ottawa Charge goalie kicked out her left skate just in time to stop a shot from Ivana Wey in the opening minute.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
After one bite, all that curiosity was kicked out the window.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
The news comes after a Florida mom said her family was kicked out of Universal’s Epic Universe theme park in late December following a misunderstanding involving her autistic daughter.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Same goes for Kohl’s, which installed its board chair Michael Bender after its CEO was kicked out due to allegations of an ethics breach.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
But for all Keane’s qualities, this was a man who was effectively kicked out of Manchester United because of an explosive interview with the club’s own television channel, so maybe his media strategy wasn’t overwhelmingly useful.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
After Pretti kicked out the taillight, the vehicle stopped, and a federal officer exited before grabbing Pretti and tackling him to the ground.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The second-year PWHL Ottawa Charge goalie kicked out her left skate just in time to stop a shot from Ivana Wey in the opening minute.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
The second-year PWHL Ottawa Charge goalie kicked out her left skate just in time to stop a shot from Ivana Wey in the opening minute.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
After one bite, all that curiosity was kicked out the window.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
The news comes after a Florida mom said her family was kicked out of Universal’s Epic Universe theme park in late December following a misunderstanding involving her autistic daughter.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Same goes for Kohl’s, which installed its board chair Michael Bender after its CEO was kicked out due to allegations of an ethics breach.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
But for all Keane’s qualities, this was a man who was effectively kicked out of Manchester United because of an explosive interview with the club’s own television channel, so maybe his media strategy wasn’t overwhelmingly useful.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
After Pretti kicked out the taillight, the vehicle stopped, and a federal officer exited before grabbing Pretti and tackling him to the ground.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked out
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The additional charges were dismissed.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Obama dismissed those rumors, joking that if aliens existed and were being concealed, even the president was not in on it.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It was ruled a Flagrant 1 excessive foul, but not a dangerous Flagrant 2 foul, so Jamerson was not ejected from the game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Canada’s Tom Wilson and French player Pierre Crinon were ejected for fighting in Canada’s win on Sunday.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An immigration officer chased Aljorna who, according to the government, violently resisted arrest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tennessee Tech's starting pitcher lasted just ⅔ of an inning before being chased out.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The San Jose State controversy initially gained traction in conservative media outlets, including the website Reduxx, which outed the athlete before the 2024 season.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Audits released in December found that the city's aviation department lacked oversight of over 90% of their non-construction contracts, and outed a former Austin Energy employee for stealing nearly $1 million in public money by routing contracts to fictitious vendors.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Who got banished on 'The Traitors'?—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s no bad blood with the Faithfuls who banished her, though.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Who would cast out the kind of characters that Tucker Carlson and company are encouraging?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Rams eventually released him, simply cutting him loose – a franchise icon cast out into the cold.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to Moderna, the FDA’s review of its flu application turned out to be anything but clear and transparent.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some turned out to be extraordinary.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Stoian again ran off, the NYPD tracking his credit card use to Michigan, the sources said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lofton’s foster father drove him to a mental health provider, but the teen ran off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Kicked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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