drum (out)

verb

Definition of drum (out)next
as in to out
to drive or force out drummed out of the service for conduct unbecoming an officer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum (out)
  1. out
  2. eject
  3. chase
  4. dismiss
  5. cast out
  6. banish
  7. kick out
  8. run off
Verb
  • Egerton’s New York City outing with Bennet precedes the release of his latest movie: Carry-On, debuting on Netflix on Dec. 13.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Things take a twist when her partner, also an agent, gets outed by Russian intelligence and vanishes mysteriously.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of out
Verb
  • In some scenarios, the lightest of the three holes is ejected, but in others all three merge.
    Jonathan O’Callaghan, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
  • When particles ejected by the sun run into Earth's magnetic atmosphere, their interactions with gas molecules cause the colorful displays to become visible.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of eject
Verb
  • Though Frontier is trying to chase higher-end customers amid a period of difficulty for low-fare airlines, the company still makes a lot of its money from fees for things like snacks and seat assignments.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Rather than chasing short-term trends, setting goals that encourage innovative, brand-building campaigns fosters sustainable growth.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of chase
Verb
  • One of the other Seahawks playing against his former team Sunday was Smith, who like Williams dismissed the notion of this being a revenge game.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Journalists and prosecutors have suggested Trump could order the Justice Department to dismiss the federal corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams or pardon him if he’s convicted.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismiss
Verb
  • Rejection by the group could lead to death, as those cast out were at the mercy of predators and harsh environments.
    Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Other countries sought to accommodate, sequester, or cast out the migrants—mostly to no avail.
    Alexander Betts, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
Definition of cast out
Verb
  • 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
  • The rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was sentenced to time served and probation, and banished from metro Atlanta for 10 years.
    Kristal Dixon, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of banish
Verb
  • The individual was reportedly kicked out of the venue.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The roommates worked at an after school program in the city, though one of them was kicked out for giving a kid a some wine.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of kick out
Verb
  • After failing to get inside the car, the cops said the two men ran off.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Running back Najee Harris was somehow untouched on a 10-yard touchdown run off tackle.
    Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of run off
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“Drum (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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