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
As the piece was about to air, Pelley said, that the segment had featured shots of protesters being aggressive in confrontations with officers, including Pretti, who was shown kicking out a taillight of a police car.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 June 2026
The panel’s new ruling would keep the military from kicking out current service members named in the lawsuit, but wouldn’t allow new transgender recruits to join.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
But some who attended Starmer’s speech said kicking out the man who led them to victory in 2024 would be counterproductive.
—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
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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 June 2026
The panel’s new ruling would keep the military from kicking out current service members named in the lawsuit, but wouldn’t allow new transgender recruits to join.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
But some who attended Starmer’s speech said kicking out the man who led them to victory in 2024 would be counterproductive.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking out
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As the media fixates on the digital natives known as Gen Z and Gen Alpha — often dismissing them as antisocial and entitled members of society — Saturday’s celebration showed that younger generations might actually have it all under control.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Democrats criticized Republicans for dismissing attempts at meaningful reform.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 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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And she’s taken a spot in the stands alongside their parents, who have spent years chasing their youngest children around the country to make sure at least one parent attends each pro or college game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
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Now homeowners are chasing that same effect with HVAC scent diffusers — devices that hook into a home’s heating and cooling system to push fragrance through every room at once.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 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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The garment also absorbs heats, carrying it away from the spacesuit's life-support system, expelling it into space.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 June 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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“Kicking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking%20out. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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