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
After Addison loses her cool in the OR, jeopardizing the patient, she is kicked out by Amelia who successfully completes the surgery.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Shapiro began filming on his phone just after Pretti kicked out the taillight.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Last week, Johnson was wearing his green costume when he was kicked out of Target Center, where the Minnesota Timberwolves were hosting a game.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Jacksonville is Florida’s eviction capital; residents here are kicked out of homes at twice the rate as Miami-Dade, and well above Orlando and Tampa.
—Jacksonville Florida Times-Union, Florida Times-Union, 27 Jan. 2026
As a teenager, I got kicked out of high school for not saying the pledge of allegiance, stuff like that.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
This wasn’t the Food Network star’s first time being kicked out of the family jewelry store, Flay explained.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Below, experts weigh in on what needs to be kicked out and stored elsewhere.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Yes, the Niners got the absolute snot kicked out of them Saturday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Shapiro began filming on his phone just after Pretti kicked out the taillight.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Last week, Johnson was wearing his green costume when he was kicked out of Target Center, where the Minnesota Timberwolves were hosting a game.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Jacksonville is Florida’s eviction capital; residents here are kicked out of homes at twice the rate as Miami-Dade, and well above Orlando and Tampa.
—Jacksonville Florida Times-Union, Florida Times-Union, 27 Jan. 2026
As a teenager, I got kicked out of high school for not saying the pledge of allegiance, stuff like that.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
This wasn’t the Food Network star’s first time being kicked out of the family jewelry store, Flay explained.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Below, experts weigh in on what needs to be kicked out and stored elsewhere.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Yes, the Niners got the absolute snot kicked out of them Saturday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked out
Verb
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After the game, Kidd was asked about the critiques and dismissed the question with an expletive-laced response, using the F-word four times.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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But this offense — becoming the latest power broker to have gotten too close to Jeffrey Epstein — should not be dismissed in the hope that it gets lost in all of next week’s Super Bowl noise.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fifteen ejected cartridge casings were left in the street when, prosecutors argue, Bell-Johnson stopped his fusillade.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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That was the game that saw Perry ejected just a few minutes in, followed by him having to make the long walk from the rink to the dressing room at the Cotton Bowl, spawning a million memes in the process.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Then Djokovic chased a forehand and took the swing that had saved him two nights before.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Moore said another resident chased a man driving a white van from the area in the overnight hours.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 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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Or like in 1985, when Microsoft banished the idea of a spreadsheet as paper that required an accountant to calculate every value by hand.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2026
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On Christmas Day, the sisters joined King Charles and other family members for church at Sandringham, while their parents were banished from the gathering.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These habitats were destroyed, and the snakes were cast out, by wealthy lynxes who greedily expanded into the cold lands that suited their own species.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Children saw Campbell as an almost mythical figure, blessed by the Holy Spirit with the power to speak in tongues, cast out demons and heal the sick.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But the DNA tests turned out to be wrong.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Things never turned out that way for Gang Green, but one former Jets quarterback believes there's only one way for fans to root for something in this Super Bowl.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ross ran off after the crash, and did not report the incident to police.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Beck ran off the field without meeting his opponents for a postgame handshake.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Kicked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20out. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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