1
as in dismissing
to drive or force out
we summarily ejected the unwanted guest from our party
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2
as in expelling
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 ejecting
Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes set the tone before kickoff by ejecting Ravens kicker Justin Tucker and his equipment from the area where the Chiefs were warming up.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
That blast obliterated a park boardwalk, ejecting rocks and mud hundreds of feet into the air.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
The Corolla then struck the Sienna and rolled over, ejecting three of the occupants from the car.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The Toyota over-corrected and rolled into the northbound lane, fatally ejecting the driver and crashing head-on into the Ford, which was carrying a 35-year-old Colorado Springs man and five children.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Officials pulled Green away without calling a foul, while ushers converged on the fan and spoke to him briefly without ejecting him.
—CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Beijing has sought to solidify its presence inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including ejecting Filipino fishermen.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The Jeep had all four tires leave the ground crossing Township Street and then Paulman lost control on Ora Street, hit a utility pole and rolled, ejecting the passenger, according to the affidavit.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025
On the other, Nicole was developing quite the habit of ejecting various fluids out of her mouth.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejecting
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Confidence can tip into defensiveness, so your challenge has a lot to do with asserting boundaries without emotional withdrawal and honoring your needs without dismissing others.—
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The president spoke little about democracy in Venezuela, dismissing a potential role for its longstanding democratic opposition in running the country in the immediate aftermath of the operation.—
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Wheatley made her offer before he’d even succeeded in expelling the British from Boston.—
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In August, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, expelling the Iranian ambassador to Canberra in response.—
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For Removing Mildew & Musty Smells If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.—
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Maximizing every square inch of space with clever organizers is the key to banishing clutter — and this Amazon find is the ideal fit for transforming cluttered cabinets and shelves.—
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Since Assad’s ousting, Syria has seen flare-ups of deadly sectarian violence, with clashes erupting between security forces and those loyal to the former president, including in Syria’s coastal Latakia region in March.—
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Moments later, the plane’s left wing reportedly caught fire and an engine detached, sending the wide-body freighter crashing to the ground and erupting into a fireball.—
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In one incident, video obtained by FOX News shows two masked men holding handguns chasing a screaming resident around his house.—
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Fátima Bosch grew up in Santiago de Teapa, Tabasco, and has been chasing her pageant dreams for years.—
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According to the North Miami Police Department, 27-year-old Macksouel Desir was standing outside the residence on NW 7th Avenue early Christmas morning and was spitting on the floor when the victim approached him and told him to stop.—
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Chalamet and EsDeeKid linked up for a visual, which finds the duo heading from the kitchen to under the stars of a Rolls-Royce Wraith’s backseat, spitting rhymes.—
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The officers went to the house in the Bermuda Club neighborhood near Vero Beach, where a resident of the home was evicting her son, Flowers said Friday.—
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The county has been in the process of evicting the Dolphin Company, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.—
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With its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, China is working diligently to move away from fossil fuels toward non-carbon-emitting energy sources.—
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Rather than emitting a cold, stark light, our ceiling fixture now projects a warm, soft glow.—
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“Ejecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejecting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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