1
as in to eject
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 to cast
to throw or give off
something in a wastebasket was expelling a foul odor
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3
as in to erupt
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 to exhale
to let or force out of the lungs
asked the patient to expel a deep breath
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Recent Examples of expel
The federal government sent the university a list of demands, such as suspending or expelling students who participated in the demonstrations.
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Gaza will have no future without new leadership, after dismantling and expelling Hamas and its destructive ideology that revolves around eliminating Israel.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The week’s biggest stories (Gregory Bull / Associated Press)
Deportations and arrests raise questions over how the Trump administration decides whom to expel
One case involves a Venezuelan accused by federal officials of having a gang tattoo.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
In recent years, its youth wing was expelled for having ties to a neo-Nazi political party.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Gaza will have no future without new leadership, after dismantling and expelling Hamas and its destructive ideology that revolves around eliminating Israel.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The week’s biggest stories (Gregory Bull / Associated Press)
Deportations and arrests raise questions over how the Trump administration decides whom to expel
One case involves a Venezuelan accused by federal officials of having a gang tattoo.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
In recent years, its youth wing was expelled for having ties to a neo-Nazi political party.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expel
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Reid, DiVincenzo, Holland, Isaiah Stewart, Marcus Sasser, Bickerstaff, 46, and Prigioni, 47, were all ejected from the game, NBA.com reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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After a month-long pause, during which the Kremlin’s priority was to eject a strong Ukrainian force from western Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the Russians are on the attack again outside Pokrovsk, a fortress city in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The eight-episode project also has been quietly casting, with relative newcomer Summer H. Howell (Hunter Hunter) in negotiations for the title character, Carrie White, and Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) set as her nemesis, Sue Snell.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Grand Junction, the new regime cast a fresh eye on the rare fish.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The reaction by members of Greenland's parliament and residents has rendered that unlikely, with anger erupting over the Trump administration’s attempts to annex the vast Arctic island.—
PHILIP CROWTHER,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tensions ran high and in some cases erupted into violence during several Tarrant County Commissioners Court meetings following Yancy’s death.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2025
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McGhie’s 3-point attempt at the buzzer with 7-footer Danny Wolf in his face hit the back iron, and the Wolverines and their fans finally exhaled.—
Arnie Stapleton,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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When the verdict was read, Rocky exhaled and jumped over the railing into the gallery to embrace Rihanna, a moment that quickly went viral on social media.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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The sudden change reportedly outed multiple students who are transgender or have legal name changes.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lifestyle gurus of all types (none outed as serial killers to date) closely document their rise-and-grind rituals, encouraging followers to seize the day with healthy and intentional choices.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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At over six feet long, it’s got a serious presence—perfect for anchoring a living room or quietly radiating main character energy under a gallery wall.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
4 Apr. 2025
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As domestic stability gets wobbly in Turkey the destabilizing effect will radiate out to the neighboring countries, to the region and beyond.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the meats are cooked on spits off-site and loaded onto the truck.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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The direct-to-consumer business model is fairly straightforward: A consumer orders a genetic test kit online, spits into a tube that comes in the mail, returns it to the company and accesses their results in an online portal.—
Kayte Spector-Bagdady,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump has framed his actions as efforts to root out noncitizens who support terrorists and banish members of notoriously violent gangs, but outside groups and lawyers have accused the president of acting illegally and sued.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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Thor and his friends lash out at the Frost Giants against Odin’s wishes, and he is banished to Earth.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Expel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expel. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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