as in dismissing
to drive or force out
kicked out of the game for using bad language
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Recent Examples of kicking out
But some who attended Starmer’s speech said kicking out the man who led them to victory in 2024 would be counterproductive.
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Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
But some who attended Starmer's speech said kicking out the man who led them to victory in 2024 would be counterproductive.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Oscillating between a bumbling brute and an ironic ignoramus, Marvel Studios sees the God of Thunder more like the God of Blunder, kicking out the knees of the steady 2011 film in favour of single-digit IQ humour.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Defensively, Embiid’s size has prevented Boston from driving to the basket and kicking out to 3-point shooters.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Polaris is also a huge star, kicking out more than 2500 times more light than our sun.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday show.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Pretti can then be seen kicking out the SUV’s taillight, causing one of the officers inside to jump out of the vehicle.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Impressive as that is, though, forestalling a hostage situation is not really in her wheelhouse, and Nolan grabs Summerville’s gun, kicking out Elsbeth and Summerville while trapping the store’s staff and one customer.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
But some who attended Starmer's speech said kicking out the man who led them to victory in 2024 would be counterproductive.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Oscillating between a bumbling brute and an ironic ignoramus, Marvel Studios sees the God of Thunder more like the God of Blunder, kicking out the knees of the steady 2011 film in favour of single-digit IQ humour.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Defensively, Embiid’s size has prevented Boston from driving to the basket and kicking out to 3-point shooters.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Polaris is also a huge star, kicking out more than 2500 times more light than our sun.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday show.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Pretti can then be seen kicking out the SUV’s taillight, causing one of the officers inside to jump out of the vehicle.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Impressive as that is, though, forestalling a hostage situation is not really in her wheelhouse, and Nolan grabs Summerville’s gun, kicking out Elsbeth and Summerville while trapping the store’s staff and one customer.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking out
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The Browns entered the offseason looking for a replacement after dismissing Kevin Stefanski, and Schwartz quickly emerged as a leading candidate after overseeing one of the NFL's top defenses.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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On May 20, an $850,000 settlement was reached in the case in exchange for dismissing the complaint, according to a news release by Terr’s organization FIRE, which represented Bushart.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The car overturned and rolled several times, ejecting Reed, the CHP reported.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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The air crew is seen ejecting from the crafts and parachuting to the ground.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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With too much demand chasing too little supply, average home prices increased by more than 50 percent from December 2020 to December 2025, more than twice as much as wages increased over the same period.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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So, for borrowers chasing a sub-6% rate, comparison shopping may be the simplest place to start.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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This year’s sequel climaxes with Grace hijacking her second wedding to a Satanic heir by killing him and banishing his oligarchical cabal to hell.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Latz has picked up the past four saves for Texas, banishing Jakob Junis to a supporting role.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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As Louderback was running off the field, he was told by several people, including MU coach Bob Stull, that there had been a fifth down.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Watering plants in pots takes much less time because all the water goes directly to the roots, instead of running off the soil surface.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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And each served as a reminder that even in times of despair, our nation is still turning out good people, humble people, talented people, people determined to move the world forward through hard work, compassion and teamwork.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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By 1922, the company was turning out 147,000 miles of motion picture film a year.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Knights’ highlighted their effort by throwing out a runner at the plate in the second inning.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Murakami is working on a two-year, $34 million deal, and in an era when some teams try to lock up young talent with long and lucrative contract extensions, a 25-game sample size is a little too small for Getz to start throwing out more years and dollars.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rockets generate propulsive force, also known as thrust, by expelling high-velocity exhaust in a rearward stream.—
Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Last year the leaders of nine European Union countries -- Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland -- signed an open letter claiming the rights convention prevented them from expelling foreign criminals.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2026
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“Kicking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking%20out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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