as in banishing
to force (someone) to leave a place
His landlord has threatened to evict him if he doesn't pay the rent soon. They were evicted from their apartment.
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Recent Examples of evicting
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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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The county has been in the process of evicting the Dolphin Company, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
In the final part of the HOH competition, Ashley won and became the last HOH, evicting Morgan from the game and choosing Vince to take to the Final 2.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
After Domingue won the BB Blockbuster, the houseguests had to decide between evicting Soto and Jorgensen.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Kelley’s fate in the game was sealed when the house deadlocked at two votes apiece between evicting her or Keanu Soto.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Minnesota’s coach hopes the days of evicting WNBA teams from their home arenas for premium playoff games are now over.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Ava Pearl and Lauren spoke about sending Keanu home, and Keanu talked to Kelley about evicting Lauren.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evicting
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But there is more murdering and banishing to come.—
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Gabby Windey, Dylan Efron, Dolores Catania and Lord Ivar Mountbatten won the game after banishing all the Traitors.—
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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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That blast obliterated a park boardwalk, ejecting rocks and mud hundreds of feet into the air.—
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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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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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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
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He was granted release from detention during the short window when federal judges issued rulings that blocked ICE from deporting Venezuelans with TPS such as himself.—
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Even one-third of liberals support deporting criminals.—
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Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.—
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Even in an era when AI can write code, Brin cautioned students against chasing—or abandoning—fields of study based solely on automation fears.—
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Borax and Water Similar to hydrogen peroxide, Borax is effective against mold and mildew and is excellent at removing soap scum.—
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The manufacturer recommends unplugging your rice cooker, removing the rice pot and wiping down all of the components with a damp rag and a mixture of vinegar and water.—
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“Evicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evicting. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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