exorcised

verb

variants also exorcized
Definition of exorcisednext
past tense of exorcise
as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted please exorcise that offensive word from your vocabulary

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  1. discarded
  2. eliminated
  3. eradicated
  4. removed
  5. dumped
  6. lost
  7. shed
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  • Ed, as the film reveals, was miraculously spared from the incinerator; an unknown number of babies born to girls attending the school did not escape that grim fate – discarded with the knowledge or at the direction of Catholic clergy who ran the school.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The archaeologists believe that the statue was discarded in a sewer during the Roman Empire’s transition to Christianity.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of discarded
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  • They’d be eliminated from playoff contention regardless of how other teams perform.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And speaking of eliminations, if the Chargers and Broncos both win this weekend (more on those games in a minute), the Colts would be eliminated.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of eliminated
Verb
  • The booking was worthwhile to remove any possibility of parity being eradicated.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Take Measles, for example, which was declared eradicated by the US in 2000.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of eradicated
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  • Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of removed
Verb
  • Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.
    Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After a cynical congratulations from the Front Man, Gi-hun is unceremoniously dumped on the streets of Seoul, where the traumatized man refuses his winnings and lives in abject poverty for a year.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of dumped
Verb
  • Chandler fought Charles Oliveira in a rematch and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of lost
Verb
  • This affordable shed packs an impressive 148 cubic feet of storage space into its compact 6-by-4-foot footprint.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Testers appreciated the ability to secure the inner shoe without having to dig inside the shell, thanks to an external BOA dial that tightens and loosens with precise clicks, and found the water-resistant softshell gaiter cut cold, biting winds and shed moisture.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of shed
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