as in to criticize
to not allow (someone) to be included in a group; to exclude (someone) from a group
She was ostracized by the scientific community for many years because of her radical political beliefs. The other girls ostracized her because of the way she dressed.
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Recent Examples of ostracize
You could get laughed at, ridiculed, teased, ostracized, punched, or killed.
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Ahmir "questlove" Thompson, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
Many more were ostracized or found their businesses boycotted.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
These individuals are to be pitied rather than ostracized.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Oswald is a very deranged person that felt ostracized by his own country.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Ahmir "questlove" Thompson, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
Many more were ostracized or found their businesses boycotted.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
These individuals are to be pitied rather than ostracized.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Oswald is a very deranged person that felt ostracized by his own country.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ostracize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostracize
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At a time when establishing clarity of first principles has never been more urgent, UF’s law school practically dared anyone to criticize the award for whitewashing the Constitution.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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In his post, the New York state Assemblymember criticized online trolls for targeting Duwaji during his mayoral campaign.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Boone acknowledged that location will be key for Stroman, who can no longer attack hitters head-on at this stage of his career.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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The wild and ugly scenes saw rioters attack law enforcement with rocks and Molotov cocktails while others burned vehicles and other property.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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“Ostracize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracize. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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