as in dismissed
to drive or force out
kicked out of the game for using bad language
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Recent Examples of kicked out
That same day, Zettel told her friend her daughter had been kicked out of an Oak Creek motel.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Federal indictments filed in early October, accusing 32 people of a multi-million dollar gambling ring, is what led to Miami Heat’s veteran guard Terry Rozier being handcuffed and kicked out of the NBA.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
But even before that arrival, Mitchell was kicked out of the house by her roommates due to her drunken antics and unstable behavior.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Back in 2012, the NCAA also moved kickoffs to the 35-yard line from the 30 in the hope that more balls would be kicked out of play and not returned.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
He was kicked out of La Jolla High School at 17 for fighting.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
His hostility toward her ultimately led to him being kicked out of the OR by Bailey (Chandra Wilson).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
If that's the case, the window would have to be kicked out to escape.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Ayman Odeh, a member of the Hadash alliance, later wrote on X that he was kicked out for demanding the recognition of a Palestinian state.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Federal indictments filed in early October, accusing 32 people of a multi-million dollar gambling ring, is what led to Miami Heat’s veteran guard Terry Rozier being handcuffed and kicked out of the NBA.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
But even before that arrival, Mitchell was kicked out of the house by her roommates due to her drunken antics and unstable behavior.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Back in 2012, the NCAA also moved kickoffs to the 35-yard line from the 30 in the hope that more balls would be kicked out of play and not returned.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
He was kicked out of La Jolla High School at 17 for fighting.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
His hostility toward her ultimately led to him being kicked out of the OR by Bailey (Chandra Wilson).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
If that's the case, the window would have to be kicked out to escape.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Ayman Odeh, a member of the Hadash alliance, later wrote on X that he was kicked out for demanding the recognition of a Palestinian state.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked out
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When Duffy threatened to revoke funds last month, a spokesperson for Newsom dismissed the attack and noted that CDL holders from California have a significantly lower rate of crashes than both the national average and that of Texas, which is the only state with more licensed commercial drivers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Then in April, 2019 all charges against him were dismissed and Gibson walked free.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The man was ejected from the SUV, according to the crash report.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Hubble, 37, of Brookland, Arkansas, was out on a boat with friends when he was ejected.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Those interviewed in the UN report described being surveilled, followed and even chased by drones while going about their everyday lives.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Jimenez, who joined the Navy shortly after his 18th birthday, largely served on PC-616, a patrol craft boat that chased submarines.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Carly was outed as the niece of Hanks in the premiere by fellow contestant Hugo after her ties to fame were hinted at with a park bench — from Hanks' iconic movie Forrest Gump — earlier in the show.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, Khalid is telling People that being outed, and subsequently being open about his queerness, has had a huge mark on his artistry.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The man in the suit, banished from Faik Ağa, had taken up a spot at Irfan’s café.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Located next to the Rainbow Room where Eleven honed her telekinetic skills—and banished Henry to the Upside Down—the office is filled with notebooks.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the head of it all is Jones, who was cast out by the New York Giants a mere season ago.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lower than proletariat workers, the lumpenproletariat includes the indigent and the unemployable, those cast out of the workforce with no recourse, or those who can’t enter it in the first place, such as young workers in times of economic depression.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reflecting on their big day a few weeks later, the newlyweds said they are still thrilled with the way their big day turned out.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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To be fair, that matchup turned out to be a dud when Ohtani and Judge combined to go just 6-for-37 with 12 strikeouts.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Washington — The first officer of a United Express flight that ran off the end of a wet runway in Roanoke, Virginia last month tried to get the captain to abort the landing twice, investigators say.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The coyote then ran off and has yet to be found, according to WNBC.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Kicked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20out. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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