drummed (out)

verb

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

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  1. dismissed
  2. ejected
  3. cast out
  4. banished
Verb
  • Impact Plastics said its parking lot is in a low-lying area and prone to pooling water, but their review showed water in the lot was about 6 inches deep around the time people were dismissed.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but his case was abruptly dismissed in July over allegations that prosecutors withheld evidence.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dismissed
Verb
  • The second event — explained in layman’s terms — is when a tiny bit of the sun, plasma and magnetic fields, is ejected.
    Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Graves said the collision caused one passenger to be ejected from the bus and that person died.
    Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of ejected
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
  • Apparently, she was banished from her Puritan colony for being too much of a buzzkill.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Those found guilty of habitual funny cowboy dancing are either executed or banished to the Desolate Zone, where they are forced to get jobs and raise families.
    Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of banished
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