as in dismissing
to drive or force out
the pub keeper doesn't hesitate to turf out anyone who gets too drunk
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turfing (out)
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However, not all analysts are dismissing that news that quickly.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026 -
Fox also erred in not dismissing attempts by Magness and Lee Watson to intervene in the lawsuit, the attorney general’s office claimed, saying neither has standing to take part in the litigation, since they aren’t named as defendants in the case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
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An unknown vehicle driving west on Independence Ave then struck the bicycle, ejecting its rider completely off the bike, the crash log said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Pautler recommends ejecting pods after each use, as well as occasionally rinsing removable parts of the machines.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The next big thing is already chasing AI.—
Art Mandalas,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Leading into the game against Bay State Conference rival Newton North (a 6-3 victory), Raiders coach Steve Balter had been chasing the game ball down after each of the Raiders games.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
18 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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Angels could be seen all around — some on the walls depicting Moses' life and death, and another above, on Michelangelo’s fresco, banishing Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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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
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But some who attended Starmer's speech said kicking out the man who led them to victory in 2024 would be counterproductive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
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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“Turfing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turfing%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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