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
He gets kicked out of school for being drunk.
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Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Advocating for the homeless is deeply personal to the 41-year-old Oswego man, who in his younger days was forced to couch surf after getting kicked out by his father, and whose wife Tricia also experienced homelessness.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Afonin said felt he was being kicked out, but understands why the changes were made.
—Steve Maugeri
march 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Being kicked out of his comfort zone forces Kenneth to confront his past and wrestle with his future.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Chur was found at fault for the melee and was kicked out of the tournament.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The scandal at the 1998 Tour de France, when the entire Festina team was kicked out of the race after police uncovered large quantities of doping products in a team vehicle, prompted the creation of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Rumors swirled that a gay man in Utah was kicked out of a Heated Rivalry watch party at a bar because some women felt uncomfortable with his presence.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
One student, Justin, had been abandoned by his mother and kicked out of elementary school for threatening to stab a teacher.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Advocating for the homeless is deeply personal to the 41-year-old Oswego man, who in his younger days was forced to couch surf after getting kicked out by his father, and whose wife Tricia also experienced homelessness.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Afonin said felt he was being kicked out, but understands why the changes were made.
—Steve Maugeri
march 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Being kicked out of his comfort zone forces Kenneth to confront his past and wrestle with his future.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Chur was found at fault for the melee and was kicked out of the tournament.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The scandal at the 1998 Tour de France, when the entire Festina team was kicked out of the race after police uncovered large quantities of doping products in a team vehicle, prompted the creation of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Rumors swirled that a gay man in Utah was kicked out of a Heated Rivalry watch party at a bar because some women felt uncomfortable with his presence.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
One student, Justin, had been abandoned by his mother and kicked out of elementary school for threatening to stab a teacher.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked out
Verb
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After the allegations against his son, the official was dismissed from his post, according to a decision published Wednesday in the state government’s official gazette.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Figures in the main opposition Republican People’s Party, known by its Turkish initials CHP, have dismissed the charges as politically motivated.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How do key components of matter — gas, dust, and heavy elements — flow into, get transported throughout, and ejected out of galaxies over time?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Both were ejected from the motorcycle.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The closing sequence, where Scarpetta is chased through her home by the murderer, was filmed on the final day of shooting.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kathie Lee Gifford never chased fame.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, Bach outed himself as the other man when promoting his own memoir, 18 and Life on Skid Row, in 2016.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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White segregationists and liberals have outed Black people as deviant to maintain their claims to normalcy and socioeconomic dominance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Woody Brown, a nonverbal author himself, highlights stories that are too often banished to the margins.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—formerly Prince Andrew—was banished from all aspects of royal life, including losing all of his royal titles and privileges, last October in a decision made by King Charles.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
27 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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The Mountain West men’s basketball tournament was due for an upset, and Boise State turned out to be the sacrificial Bronco on Wednesday night.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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But its history has turned out differently.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the attacker ran off, the younger victim helped the older man to his feet, with straphangers helping both get back onto the platform.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Acura ran off the side of the road and collided with a traffic light and some private property, police said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Kicked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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