1
as in to out
to drive or force out
we summarily ejected the unwanted guest from our party
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2
as in to expel
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the malfunctioning VCR abruptly stopped rewinding and ejected the tape
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Recent Examples of eject
Jordan Hall, the Spartans’ usual defensive signal-caller, was ejected earlier in the half for targeting, leaving Matthews with the green dot on his helmet.
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Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
One penalty was overturned, but the other stood and ejected linebacker Jordan Hall from the game.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Kansas commits targeting penalty of its own Kansas safety Devin Dye was ejected for targeting in the second half.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
The collision ejected the motorcyclist, according to police.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
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Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
One penalty was overturned, but the other stood and ejected linebacker Jordan Hall from the game.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Kansas commits targeting penalty of its own Kansas safety Devin Dye was ejected for targeting in the second half.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
The collision ejected the motorcyclist, according to police.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eject
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The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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It's also expected that David Giuntoli, who may or may not have outed himself as the Game Maker in the season 1 finale, will play a larger role in season 2.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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Following the joint venture announcement, the French Federation of Clothing Retailers expelled Pimkie from its ranks.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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If a student or college employee is found defacing or otherwise vandalizing the commemoration, the bill requires the institution to expel or fire them.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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This adds to anticipation over whether the judge will decide that the case can proceed in Delaware and if dismissed, will the Macrons appeal or refile elsewhere.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In court filings, Burnell has argued the council lacks the legal basis to sue and asked for the claims to be dismissed.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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If a version of the French Revolution were to erupt today, Bezos would certainly be likely to find himself in a tumbrel.—
Paul Kingsnorth,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Panic erupted in the plaza as spectators sprinted from the outdoor campus center.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Pablo López raced off the mound, chasing after a ball that deflected off of his foot.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Multiple patrol cars chasing the vehicle then stopped ahead of the broken barrier, before officers could be seen getting out of their cars to assess the situation.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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As stated, the rules committee is starting to crack down on any sort of action that would be deemed as unsportsmanlike, and that was evident in Week 1 when Eagles star Jalen Carter was ejected for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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But these surveys, many of them credible and worth considering, often spit out different data, allowing interested readers to draw different, sometimes contradictory, conclusions.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Upon death, players are banished back to their last save space, many of which need to be unlocked with rosaries.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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The TheraFace Depuffing Wand works its temperature-changing magic to banish puffiness and add brightness.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Whether aged for a decade on lees or freshly disgorged to capture youthful verve, these sparklers are redefining American méthode traditionnelle.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Then the pick-up trucks come and disgorge their expensive property around the bullring.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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“Eject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eject. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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