1
as in ejects
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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2
as in radiates
to throw or give off
something in a wastebasket was expelling a foul odor
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3
as in erupts
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 exhales
to let or force out of the lungs
asked the patient to expel a deep breath
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expels
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Instead, progress begins locally and radiates outward.—
Claire Foley,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025 -
As the calendar turns its page from 2024 to 2025, the astronomical energy that radiates the cosmos will have a different effect on each of our lives.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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The decision, paired with general manager Chris Drury’s open-for-business memo that mentioned Kreider by name, casts doubt over the 33-year-old’s future with the organization.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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Player 1 casts the final vote to keep the game going and is revealed to be … Front Man, unmasked as In-ho.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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There’s something constantly brewing inside her, like a volcano that never erupts.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Dec. 2024
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When the world erupts in post-apocalyptic chaos, a community must unite to survive, or turn against each other and fall.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Dec. 2024
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The Drift Away emits a soft, loopless stream of white noise and features three light settings to act as a night light for your little one (or yourself).—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
20 Dec. 2024
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Burning gas indoors emits nitrogen dioxide, which is linked to a range of negative health consequences, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension.—
Susan Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Dec. 2024
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That would be a fine cap to a sketch, but McCarthy then spits coffee on the window and does something to the window with her body that may never have been shown before on broadcast television.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.—
Dalya Benor,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Humiliated when Iran releases the hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Stripped of its shimmer and sparkle, Pamela Anderson's personal canvas still emanates radiance and light.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
3 Dec. 2024
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And that emanates from Congress.—
Steven Ehrlich,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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This food storage container set eliminates the hassle with lockable airtight lids that keep food fresh, dry, and easily visible.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for certain individuals who also have pension income from public work where Social Security payroll taxes were not paid.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Expels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expels. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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