defenestrated

verb

Definition of defenestratednext
past tense of defenestrate
as in sacked

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  1. removed
  2. axed
  3. canned
  4. retired
  5. evicted
  6. ostracized
  7. fired
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  • The use of official app stores, albeit only fleetingly as Apple and Google removed the fake apps in due course, bestowed a sense of authenticity to the operation as people put trust in both the Apple and Google ecosystems to protect them from potentially dangerous apps.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Several ads featuring an illustration of what was supposed to be the vice president’s likeness wearing a Philadelphia Eagles helmet and football shirt were removed from bus shelters in Philadelphia.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of removed
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  • Last year, YouTube axed Premium Lite, its cheaper version of YouTube Premium, but the company has been testing a new version of the subscription in Australia, Germany, and Thailand, YouTube confirmed to Android Authority.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
  • That show was well-rated and a petition was launched to save it when it was axed.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of axed
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  • Our legendary recipe features canned pumpkin puree, buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
    Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The long-term teacher can’t pretend to care about his whiny students anymore and uses a seemingly routine parent’s complaint as an excuse to get canned.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of canned
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  • The Pacifica fleet has been retired and replaced with Jaguar i-Paces, but those cars are going out of production by the end of 2024.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Indianapolis police said Thomas Nolan was a reserve officer who retired in May.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of retired
Verb
  • However, the winner of the Power of Veto ultimately decides who is evicted.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Quinn Martin learned that the house evicted T’kor Clottey during the Jankie World week, and Leah Peters and Angela Murray joined them a week later after the double eviction.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of evicted
Verb
  • Still ostracized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Kristofferson befriended Muhammad Ali when the boxer was ostracized for his criticisms of the Vietnam War.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of ostracized
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  • Several rockets were fired at the city from Lebanon on Thursday but were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense systems, the bright light of interceptor missiles popping up in the skies and chasing away the threat.
    Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The very first shots were fired right in front of me.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of fired
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