turfed (out)

Definition of turfed (out)next
past tense of turf (out), chiefly British
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Verb
  • Some of these pictures show him at an event in Birmingham with Black Box theater colleagues and attended by officials of UK actors union Equity just a few weeks before he was outed by Norwood’s anonymous tipper.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
  • At first glance, Porter would seem to benefit, because the allegations against Swalwell surely enrage women, given the pattern of men in high places being outed as serial abusers.
    Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Adding to the challenge, Miami will be without defensive midfielder Yannick Bright, who will be serving a red-card suspension after being ejected in the 87th minute of the Colorado game for offensive language.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The Lake Wales boy was ejected onto the eastbound center lane of I-4.
    Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Some claims have been dismissed or settled out of court, while others are ongoing.
    Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • For as long as medicine has been practiced, women’s health concerns have been minimized, misdiagnosed or dismissed.
    Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Two popular trails have been closed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to aggressive bears, including one who chased after hikers, according to the National Park Service.
    Mark Price April 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Atlanta chased Washington starter Jake Irvin in the sixth after a fielding error and a hit batter.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One is a search for stability, driven by a horror of chaos and by memories of the mayhem that wrecked his childhood and banished him to the cave.
    Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
  • While Vitello was banished to his office, the Giants lost a lot more than that.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Both will be surrounded by streaks of bright, reflective material that were cast out during the violent asteroid impacts that formed the craters.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Who would cast out the kind of characters that Tucker Carlson and company are encouraging?
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Police said one adult and two underage children were arrested and other people were kicked out of the park.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • On his show Monday, Jones vowed to fight the licensing proposal in court but acknowledged he and his crew could be kicked out of the building at the end of the month.
    Dave Collins, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Turfed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turfed%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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