1
as in to out
to drive or force out
we summarily ejected the unwanted guest from our party
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2
as in to expel
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 eject
Jordan Walsh regains his composure Walsh was whistled for seven personal fouls in the Celtics’ second Summer League game, then was ejected from the third after picking up two technicals in a seven-second span.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
The rider was ejected onto the highway, and the motorcycle came to a rest on a dirt embankment next to the highway, Lopez said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
The team reasons that this is because many third stars in these systems were either too difficult to see or have been ejected from the system.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2025
The driver and passenger of the motorcycle were ejected off the vehicle, police said.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
The rider was ejected onto the highway, and the motorcycle came to a rest on a dirt embankment next to the highway, Lopez said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
The team reasons that this is because many third stars in these systems were either too difficult to see or have been ejected from the system.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2025
The driver and passenger of the motorcycle were ejected off the vehicle, police said.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eject
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In March, 2008, the Post published a front-page story on Eliot Spitzer, then the governor of New York, who—after cracking down on prostitution rings while serving as the state’s attorney general, from 1999 to 2006—was outed as having patronized an escort service.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Having identifying documents with gender markers that don’t appear to match how a person is presenting themself could foster an uncomfortable, sometimes dangerous, situation for people who are forced to out themselves as trans to strangers.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
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In early 2019, then-Chancellor Rebecca Blank upheld the findings and expelled Cephus.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
16 July 2025
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Bridgeport, home of the Doremus Congregational Church, was hit hard by the tragedy. 1912: U.S. Sen. William Lorimer of Illinois was expelled from the U.S. Senate for election rigging following Tribune’s reports of corruption.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The felony charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can't be refiled.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Doctors dismissed the spider bite and didn’t give her a clear explanation.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The stadium continued to erupt with cheers as Beyoncé stood in awe, moved by the energy and love surrounding her.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Clashes erupted elsewhere in the city over the federal government’s drive to promote Hindi – a language closely tied to the BJP’s northern power base and often seen as central to the party’s vision of national unity and Hindu identity.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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The song is a tribute to musical nomads who chase the impulses of a song around the globe.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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An ax-wielding stranger initially mistaken for a delivery driver chased a woman into her home, then led deputies on a 13-mile chase, a California sheriff’s office reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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The passenger spit on the bus driver as the argument escalated, then Lincoln pulled out a knife and stabbed him, Fitzgerald said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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But don’t just rely on AI to spit out generic content.—
Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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And Leland was banished forever to a naughty mystical closet at the silent retreat upstate.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
16 July 2025
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With billions of dollars at his disposal and tech masterminds at his service, Luthor sets out to banish Superman from Earth forever.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Then the pick-up trucks come and disgorge their expensive property around the bullring.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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It is now made from 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara grapes and, interestingly, not disgorged or filtered, so that the natural sediment remains in the bottle.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Eject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eject. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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