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as in exiled
to force to leave a country
in the old days, criminals were sometimes banished to distant lands
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as in dismissed
to drive or force out
permanently banished the troublemakers from the youth recreational center
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Recent Examples of banished
So, before turning off the lights that zigzagged across the lot, McArdle sized up the pile of trees that had been banished to the back of the shed.
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Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
He was then banished and given the title Marquis of Haihun.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
If border guards fail to stop them, the guards are banished to the ocean as punishment.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Daylight suffuses some spaces and is banished from others.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
The pet camera shows Dotty first sitting on her cot, with her head plopped down in disbelief that she'd been banished.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
But the finale complicated Spencer’s impending return when he and his now-wife, Alex, are separated at sea when Spencer gets banished from their vessel after killing a passenger from Alex’s past who threatened her future.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
When a judge demanded the senator be either formally charged with a crime or released, Jackson ordered the judge also jailed and later banished him from the city.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
He was then banished and given the title Marquis of Haihun.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
If border guards fail to stop them, the guards are banished to the ocean as punishment.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Daylight suffuses some spaces and is banished from others.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
The pet camera shows Dotty first sitting on her cot, with her head plopped down in disbelief that she'd been banished.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
But the finale complicated Spencer’s impending return when he and his now-wife, Alex, are separated at sea when Spencer gets banished from their vessel after killing a passenger from Alex’s past who threatened her future.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
When a judge demanded the senator be either formally charged with a crime or released, Jackson ordered the judge also jailed and later banished him from the city.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banished
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This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Santos Vs Corinthians Just over a year ago Santos were relegated for the first time in their 111 year history.Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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That was Gwynn’s last season, ending with his left knee in such bad shape he was relegated to pinch hitting.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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He was ejected from Club America’s 2020 CONCACAF Champions League semifinal loss to Major League Soccer side LAFC after a halftime physical altercation with an opposing coach and was fired in the days that followed.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Both McMillan and Brooks were ejected and later fined.Jason Quick, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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And while those who are deported might leave more housing for others, there would likely be a void left in the labor supply needed to build new homes.Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
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His father was sentenced to federal prison on drug charges before Watson turned 10 and was deported back to Jamaica for not having proper immigration paperwork after being released.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The United States historically has expelled the majority of migrants without legal status to Mexico and other Central American countries.Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then there is the business of riddling—slowly turning the bottle at a precise angle over time to nudge the dead yeast into the bottle neck to be expelled (this in itself is yet another process, not to mention the addition of a final dosage).Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Banished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banished. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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