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as in ejected
to drive or force out
animal lover though I am, I was determined to expel the uninvited mouse from my room
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as in radiated
to throw or give off
something in a wastebasket was expelling a foul odor
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as in erupted
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
ringing and flashing madly, the slot machine expelled a bucketful of quarters
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as in exhaled
to let or force out of the lungs
asked the patient to expel a deep breath
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Recent Examples of expelled
All 15 suspects were suspended from Salisbury University, with some of those also expelled from their fraternity, the institutions said.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
At the scene, cops found three 9mm shell casings as well as a few live rounds that had been expelled from the pistol as the suspect freed a jam.
—Ellen Moynihan, Twin Cities, 8 Dec. 2024
Both men were expelled from the State Council, China's equivalent of a cabinet, and were later removed from the Communist Party in June amid corruption allegations.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Together the journalists—the only four of Palestinian descent at their newspaper—are assigned to interview an old man who is his family’s last living eyewitness of the 1948 Nakba, during which more than 750,000 Palestinians fled from their home or were expelled by the new state of Israel.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
Santos is the only member of the House to have been expelled without having previously been convicted of a crime or having fought for the Confederacy.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Federal officials warned Tuesday that a massive Chinese hacking operation against American telecommunications companies hasn’t yet been fully expelled and that the best way to hide communications from Beijing’s spies is to use encryption.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, after police linked the envoys to homicides, extortion and other violent acts against Sikh separatists in the country, including Nijjar.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Dohn serves nearly 1,700 students, many of whom were previously expelled from other local public schools for behavioral issues.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2024
Alaa Elassar, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
At the scene, cops found three 9mm shell casings as well as a few live rounds that had been expelled from the pistol as the suspect freed a jam.
—Ellen Moynihan, Twin Cities, 8 Dec. 2024
Both men were expelled from the State Council, China's equivalent of a cabinet, and were later removed from the Communist Party in June amid corruption allegations.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Together the journalists—the only four of Palestinian descent at their newspaper—are assigned to interview an old man who is his family’s last living eyewitness of the 1948 Nakba, during which more than 750,000 Palestinians fled from their home or were expelled by the new state of Israel.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
Santos is the only member of the House to have been expelled without having previously been convicted of a crime or having fought for the Confederacy.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Federal officials warned Tuesday that a massive Chinese hacking operation against American telecommunications companies hasn’t yet been fully expelled and that the best way to hide communications from Beijing’s spies is to use encryption.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, after police linked the envoys to homicides, extortion and other violent acts against Sikh separatists in the country, including Nijjar.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Dohn serves nearly 1,700 students, many of whom were previously expelled from other local public schools for behavioral issues.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelled
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Simmons was ejected from the game for targeting while Becht left the field to receive medical attention.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, Harris-Dawson had a number of audience members ejected from the room.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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See Demi Moore, whose ultra-long hair was styled into silky, undulating waves that radiated health at the Governors Awards on las tweek.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
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Liza meant so much to so many, and her smile radiated happiness, energy, and comfort.Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
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As a result, overtime spending has erupted, costing taxpayers $293 million last year.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Malibu flames also bring a heartbreaking reminder to many people living in the region, as some are still rebuilding from the 2018 Woolsey Fire that erupted in November of that year.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The case against the man was eventually dismissed, and the lawsuit was settled for $7,500.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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After nearly two years of legal wrangling, charges against Perry were dismissed by the state’s highest court.Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Of late, the tensions in Iran, Israel and Ukraine have cast a long shadow on trade finance, reconfiguring risk perceptions, financial flows and market strategies.Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The movie has also cast Colman Domingo as patriarch Joe Jackson and Nia Long as Michael’s mother, Katherine Jackson. Bugonia (Nov. 7) Poor Things and The Favourite filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest bizarre sci-fi comedy is actually a remake of the 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet!Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.Jonathan Zimmerman, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2016
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The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 15 May 2024
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The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
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His sentencing also takes into account the time already served since his May arrest, meaning he could be released in approximately 12 months, according to his legal team.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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To be eligible, films must be released in theaters during calendar 2024, and TV shows must have aired between January 1 and November 1.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Expelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelled. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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