1
as in ejecting
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 radiating
to throw or give off
something in a wastebasket was expelling a foul odor
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as in erupting
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 exhaling
to let or force out of the lungs
asked the patient to expel a deep breath
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Recent Examples of expelling
The theme first cropped up in the cold open, which began ostensibly as a sketch about Easter—specifically about Jesus expelling money changers during an act known as the cleansing of the temple.
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Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2025
Just then, Redmayne appears on a screen as Newt and performs a banishment charm, expelling Skender.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 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 federal government sent the university a list of demands, such as suspending or expelling students who participated in the demonstrations.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
This included suspending or expelling students involved in the 2024 Hamilton Hill occupation, employing additional security staff, and ordering a review of programs related to the Middle East.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
That’s the [reasoning] for invoking this old statute, and that allows designating individuals as alien enemies and expelling them, essentially, to this prison in El Salvador.
—Sean Rameswaram, Vox, 27 Mar. 2025
The institution notes that Fuego's eruptions have become more mafic with time, meaning the volcano is expelling darker, denser lava with higher magnesium and iron content.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Israel captured the West Bank in 1967 from Jordan, expelling Palestinians from several villages close to Israel and prompting the flight of hundreds of thousands of others into Jordan.
—Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2025
Just then, Redmayne appears on a screen as Newt and performs a banishment charm, expelling Skender.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 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 federal government sent the university a list of demands, such as suspending or expelling students who participated in the demonstrations.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
This included suspending or expelling students involved in the 2024 Hamilton Hill occupation, employing additional security staff, and ordering a review of programs related to the Middle East.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
That’s the [reasoning] for invoking this old statute, and that allows designating individuals as alien enemies and expelling them, essentially, to this prison in El Salvador.
—Sean Rameswaram, Vox, 27 Mar. 2025
The institution notes that Fuego's eruptions have become more mafic with time, meaning the volcano is expelling darker, denser lava with higher magnesium and iron content.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Israel captured the West Bank in 1967 from Jordan, expelling Palestinians from several villages close to Israel and prompting the flight of hundreds of thousands of others into Jordan.
—Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expelling
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Those affected may have chronic low back pain, stiffness, and radiating pain into the buttocks or legs, aggravated by activities that involve bending or lifting.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
20 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the dust of Liverpool’s dock road and the huge lorries rolling in and out of the city’s port, the glass panels of Everton’s new home at the Bramley-Moore Dock sparkle impressively, radiating ambition.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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But ather than casting someone else to play her child self, the film shows the adult Josephine dancing in the living room, in a mode that recalls Michel Gondry’s work in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.—
James Factora,
Them.,
31 Mar. 2025
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But something began to go wrong with some of these LED arrays beginning around 2021, when the first reports appeared of previously white streetlights suddenly casting first lavender, then violet and finally plum-colored light.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Videos showing green flames erupting from a manhole cover following an explosion at Texas Tech University have drawn wide attention online.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bursts of energy erupting from the Sun, like solar flares, can generate shocks in the solar wind current, leading to higher risks for geomagnetic storms.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Most importantly, the proposal provides that, when discovery items are turned over belatedly, judges can impose consequences that stop short of dismissing the whole case, if a lesser remedy can ensure fairness to the defendant.—
Jane Manning,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Just a few days later, the Israeli government effectively began the process of dismissing Gali Baharav-Miara, Israel’s attorney general.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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After releasing their independent debut record in 1987, Jane’s released their major label debut, Nothing’s Shocking, in 1988.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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Morgan Wallen treated his fans to a New Year's Eve surprise by releasing a new song.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The sun is spitting out fantastic flares, hurling solar material at Earth and triggering spectacular auroras.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Authorities allege Workman was seen in a video spitting on her baby’s face and pouring dish soap in the infant’s mouth, according to unspecified court documents cited by WKRC, the Cincinnati Enquirer, and Fox 19.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Pictures and video included with that post showed the helicopter burning in a field, emitting dark black plumes of smoke.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2024
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Radars operate by emitting electromagnetic radiation, which is reflected by objects and detected by the radar system.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Dec. 2024
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Weather experts have predicted heavy tornado activity and storm winds across several states, issuing warnings to residents over the weekend.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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First, there was a not-quite announcement, through a source quoted in The Times, that the Palace would no longer be issuing details on the Princess of Wales’s outfits.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Expelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelling. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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