as in to out
to drive or force out
cast them out of the tribe for violating sacred traditions
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Recent Examples of cast out
Soon enough, that bright banter was cast out for the more edgy rom-coms of the 1970s, like Annie Hall and Harold and Maude.
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Esther Zuckerman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
Locke has gained a large social media following for his conservative political stances over the years as well as the launch of a mass-deliverance ministry that involves casting out evil spirits.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024
Locke has gained a large social media following for his conservative political stances and the launch of a mass-deliverance ministry that involves casting out evil spirits.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
At least for Kafka’s sake, he was cast out of the play-calling inner circle before this operation went completely in the tank on Daboll’s watch here in 2024.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Esther Zuckerman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
Locke has gained a large social media following for his conservative political stances over the years as well as the launch of a mass-deliverance ministry that involves casting out evil spirits.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024
Locke has gained a large social media following for his conservative political stances and the launch of a mass-deliverance ministry that involves casting out evil spirits.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
At least for Kafka’s sake, he was cast out of the play-calling inner circle before this operation went completely in the tank on Daboll’s watch here in 2024.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast out
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Meanwhile, Ashley was outed because of a messy divorce in the British courts, forcing her into years of trying to claim her identity as a woman while being treated as a freak.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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The actor has previously spoken about how Williams helped protect him from being outed during the press tour — namely, during a forthcoming appearance on Oprah Winfrey's show.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Love and Freeman were ejected, but as the dust continued to settle between both teams, ASU head coach Bobby Hurley ordered all the players on his bench to go to the locker room.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Northern lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, are caused by magnetic storms triggered by solar activity, like solar flares (explosions on the sun) or coronal mass ejections (ejected gas bubbles).—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Though fans would likely love another showdown between Pereira, the light heavyweight champion is chasing a much bigger legacy fight.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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No UConn women’s basketball signees make McDonald’s All-American team; Huskies still chasing No. 4 prospect CT could see more snow this week, according to National Weather Service.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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But in October, 2023, Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar, whose office prosecutes crimes across the county, decided to drop charges after a motion to dismiss was filed by the defense.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Despite the positive identifications, prosecutors dismissed the murder case against Walton six months after the preliminary hearing.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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And perhaps most notable, the interior — long seen as a Vantage weak point — was greatly improved, with a more elegant design, higher-quality materials, and a brand-new infotainment system that finally banished the outdated Mercedes setup the car had been stuck with.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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Once George is inside the crate and lying down, the cat appears to mess with him, sticking his paw through the gaps in the crate where George has been banished.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Early the following year, in 1866, the military kicked out any freedpeople who refused to make contracts to rent or work the land.—
Scott Spillman,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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Vonn, the three-time Olympic medalist returning to the sport at age 40 with hopes of qualifying for the 2026 Games, had her second straight DNF, after a fall last week in Italy, when she was kicked out of position around a turn and skied out with seven gates to go.—
Zack Pierce,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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After slashing the man on the face, the woman ran off, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The systems are meant to replace heating and cooling systems that run off fossil fuels like natural gas, heating oil or propane.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Even early underwhelming performances did not change Eddie Howe’s view that Kelly could be a success, even if that turned out to be as a squad player who could cover two positions.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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But what happens when a client’s brother turns out to be the same guy who ruined her mentor’s career?—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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