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as in to eject
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 to cast
to throw or give off
something in a wastebasket was expelling a foul odor
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as in to erupt
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 to exhale
to let or force out of the lungs
asked the patient to expel a deep breath
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Recent Examples of expel
One of the most recognizable celebrations is lion dance troupes, a dramatic tradition meant to usher in the New Year and expel evil spirits.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
But many, including the Venezuelan government, view them as an effort to expel Maduro from power.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Dec. 2025
Marty didn’t mind when he was expelled.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Similar veins appeared on young Will’s neck in Season 2 when Joyce, Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) and Nancy (Natalie Dyer) did something similar to Will, exposing his body to intense heat to expel the Mind Flayer from his body.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
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Fire Rescue said one person was ejected in the collision and airlifted to a trauma center.—
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Georgia's biggest issue came in the first half when 6-11 center Somto Cyril was ejected for throwing a forearm into Florida's Rueben Chinyelu.—
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
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Nearly 30 years after its release, Freaky Friday was remade by Mean Girls director Mark Waters, casting Lindsay Lohan in the role inspired by Foster's, and Jamie Lee Curtis in the role inspired by Harris' character.—
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Protests have erupted in American cities since.—
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Near the airport, some confrontations erupted on Thursday and Friday between smaller groups of protesters and agents guarding the federal building used as a base for the Twin Cities crackdown.—
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Doechii is taking a moment to exhale out her haters ahead of 2026, with her new single.—
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The alveoli take in oxygen from inhaled air and exchange it for carbon dioxide, a waste gas that is exhaled.—
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During his time in Australia so far, Yungblud also bared it all on a nude yacht outing with friends in Sydney Harbour, according to photos published by TMZ.—
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It’s made from a lightweight, water-repellent material that’ll keep you comfortable amid any kind of outing this winter.—
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The vessel had patrolled during the same years as the Growler but, in 1961, suffered a reactor incident that radiated its crew.—
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The excitement Moses radiated served as testament to Rhett Lashlee’s assessment of his roster coming together to finish out the season, even after the disappointment of falling short of a return ACC Championship Game appearance.—
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On its fringes, volcanic islands gurgle and spit, their fertile slopes ablaze with wildflowers, capers, and Malvasia grapes.—
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Picked him up when the system spit him out.—
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The Traitors murder the Faithful one by one each night in secret, while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game.—
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But there is more murdering and banishing to come.—
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“Expel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expel. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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