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as in dismissed
to drive or force out
we summarily ejected the unwanted guest from our party
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as in expelled
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 ejected
The second event — explained in layman’s terms — is when a tiny bit of the sun, plasma and magnetic fields, is ejected.
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Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Graves said the collision caused one passenger to be ejected from the bus and that person died.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Mom ejected from Disneyland in viral video is a habitual gate crasher, Anaheim police say.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Along the way, he’s been shot, stabbed, paralyzed, ejected from a submarine, trapped in a gas chamber, stalked by a serial killer, attacked by Satan, and has effortlessly come back to life after being dead — all while his signature eyebrow arch reacted to the chaos accordingly.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Graves said the collision caused one passenger to be ejected from the bus and that person died.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Mom ejected from Disneyland in viral video is a habitual gate crasher, Anaheim police say.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Along the way, he’s been shot, stabbed, paralyzed, ejected from a submarine, trapped in a gas chamber, stalked by a serial killer, attacked by Satan, and has effortlessly come back to life after being dead — all while his signature eyebrow arch reacted to the chaos accordingly.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejected
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Senior management was the last to leave about 45 minutes after the plant had been closed and all other employees had been dismissed, the company said.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Once dismissed as a niche concern, crypto asset and blockchain policy has rocketed to the forefront for millions of Americans who recognize the critical role of crypto in driving future economic growth and innovation.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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So my husband, for example, his family is from Egypt, expelled by Gamal Abdel Nasser.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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For example, the Beverly Hills school district expelled five eighth-graders who shared fake nudes of 16 other eighth-graders in February.Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Without another word, O'Neal immediately nailed the shot, and Reese erupted in cheers.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance's microphone was temporarily muted Tuesday night by CBS News during the debate after a fact-check erupted into an argument.Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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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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Israeli media reported that coalition lawmaker Simcha Rothman had joined a Sukkot march during which ultra-Orthodox Jews spat at churches.JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
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Apparently, she was banished from her Puritan colony for being too much of a buzzkill.Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Those found guilty of habitual funny cowboy dancing are either executed or banished to the Desolate Zone, where they are forced to get jobs and raise families.Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Voyager 2 has three radioisotope thermoelectric generators that power the spacecraft by converting heat emitted by the decaying plutonium into electricity.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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For instance, a recent study found that the enormous amount of aerosols and water vapor emitted by the Tonga eruption had a temporary cooling effect on the planet due to their ability to block sunlight.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
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Who was evicted on 'Big Brother'?David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, the winner of the Power of Veto ultimately decides who is evicted.David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Two unidentified staff members were offered a plea deal for their charge of official oppression after slamming a child’s head into a brick pillar and spitting on him as he was dragged away to solitary confinement.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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At the time, an early stint on Barney & Friends had led to a leading role on Wizards, which sucked her into the Disney machine and, later, spit her out a chart-topping superstar.Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Ejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejected. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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