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also exorcize
as in to eliminate
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
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Recent Examples of exorcise
Sorrentino may also be exorcising some conflicting feelings about his birthplace, which is portrayed as a vulgar, crude place populated by crooks and hicks and photographed like its paradise.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Their 27-25 triumph over the Ravens exorcised several demons in both this season and previous ones.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Through the first few months of the schedule, the Lakers had seemingly exorcised their Kings demons.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Off to Buffalo: Will the last demon exorcised from Empower Field please turn out the lights?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Their 27-25 triumph over the Ravens exorcised several demons in both this season and previous ones.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Through the first few months of the schedule, the Lakers had seemingly exorcised their Kings demons.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Off to Buffalo: Will the last demon exorcised from Empower Field please turn out the lights?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorcise
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To Federal Workers Fired by Trump Elon Musk's Approval Rating Is 'Falling Through the Floor,' Polls Show The Department of Education has announced layoffs for more than 1,300 employees, and the Department of Veterans Affairs will also eliminate 80,000 jobs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Lobos were eliminated in the second round Sunday with a 71-63 loss to Michigan State.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Rice, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and gravy were discarded after they were measured too cold to be safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, when cashew nuts are processed, the cashew apple, although edible, is often discarded or left unused in many commercial nut processing systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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This should be child’s play for sophisticated on-device AI to eradicate once and for all.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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States reporting measles cases Measles was declared eradicated in the USA in 2000, but recent sporadic outbreaks have been linked to international travelers and numerous unvaccinated people, based on CDC reports.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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McCall underwent a six-hour operation back in November to remove the 14mm benign cyst from her brain.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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Most of it has been public since 2018, but the version released on Tuesday removed a final redaction about the agency’s extensive use of State Department jobs as cover for its agents.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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As Adolescence sheds light on the growing online radicalization of young men, Jack Thorne is attempting to make a difference.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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London time, while the French CAC 40 was 0.7% lower and the German DAX shed nearly 1%.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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While some elements are getting balanced, others were jettisoned early - like the grappling hook.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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Other recent accomplishments on the path toward Artemis II include the installation of the Orion spacecraft's solar panels, and closeouts of the craft's service module at Kennedy Space Center with aerodynamic panels that will jettison during launch.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Mar. 2025
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Eight years later, Democrats have devolved into nostrums about appealing to the middle class, ditching academic language, and finding a uniting message.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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After class, ditch the grip socks and turn it into a look with your favorite cardigan or leather jacket.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2025
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As the upper stage continues towards space, the lower stage falls, spiraling back to Earth, dumping what remains of its fuel.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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As this happens, the booster stage begins to spiral, simultaneously dumping what remains of its fuel.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Exorcise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorcise. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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