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
Under the rules of the time, neither could be kicked out of the Lords.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Bree and Wrigley finally get it on, Lucy’s life implodes into teeny tiny pieces and she gets kicked out of college, Bree’s bio mom is an idiot in a horrifying scene involving that predatory perv Oliver, and Diana gets Yale back while falling even harder for Pippa.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The 39-year-old was kicked out of the business early Tuesday morning after causing a disturbance at the business, the New Orleans Police Department said.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
When the affable, athletic Duvall was nearly kicked out of college for poor grades, administrators summoned his parents for an emergency meeting.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 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
ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Bree and Wrigley finally get it on, Lucy’s life implodes into teeny tiny pieces and she gets kicked out of college, Bree’s bio mom is an idiot in a horrifying scene involving that predatory perv Oliver, and Diana gets Yale back while falling even harder for Pippa.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The 39-year-old was kicked out of the business early Tuesday morning after causing a disturbance at the business, the New Orleans Police Department said.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
When the affable, athletic Duvall was nearly kicked out of college for poor grades, administrators summoned his parents for an emergency meeting.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked out
Verb
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Three years later, Gayheart legally dismissed the divorce before Dane made his diagnosis public.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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That citation was dismissed in January, according to federal court records.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And the only player sanctioned was TCU’s Malick Diallo, who was ejected for coming off the bench.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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Six players were ejected, but Hopkins wasn’t one of them.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Zee, who has storm-chased since college, has a genuine passion for the atmosphere and a dedication to getting young people interested in science.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Aggies chased out Burdick, who lasted just ⅔ of an inning.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
24 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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Bird seemed to be torn between Indiana and Indiana State, a small program that was playing in the hinterlands of Division I basketball, in danger of being banished to Division II, about to fire its head coach, and incapable of filling its new arena in Terre Haute.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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The law banished tests in Spanish and Creole.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
20 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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Confirming the identity of those fish turned out to be far more complicated than anyone anticipated.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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The driver of the sedan ran off before police arrived, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Scott, who received a sponsor exemption, ran off five birdies on the back nine and closed with a 63 to finish fourth, two shots behind.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Kicked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20out. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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