cast out

verb

cast out; casting out; casts out

transitive verb

: to drive out : expel

Examples of cast out in a Sentence

cast them out of the tribe for violating sacred traditions
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Adding fuel to the feud, DeSantis had cast out Susie Wiles, who was Trump’s 2024 co-campaign manager and is now his chief of staff. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 23 July 2025 Bright streaks known as ejecta rays can also be spotted leading away from large impact sites — such as the vast Tycho crater scarring the south lunar region — where reflective material was excavated and cast out across the lunar surface during particularly violent events. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 July 2025 Nuisance reports and bear sightings peak in June and July as yearling bears are cast out on their own and work to establish a home range. Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 June 2025 There’s the emerging talents and then the ones that are still going who have a wealth of knowledge and experience and have somehow been cast out or are not the cool person. Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cast out

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cast out was in the 14th century

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“Cast out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20out. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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