as in dismissed
to drive or force out
kicked out of the game for using bad language
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of kicked out
In an interview with Variety in July, Åkerman speculated about what a second season might entail, since Margo ended up being kicked out of her house by Jed (Dermot Mulroney), her ultra-rich husband who’s running for governor.
—
Kate Aurthur, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
She had been kicked out of the club and denied re-entry by security inside after a disturbance.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Toth is kicked out by his brother-in-law as well, and joins a friend in construction afterwards.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Multiple reports indicate the fan was kicked out of Highmark Stadium shortly after the incident, which went viral on social media, and on Monday morning, the NFL responded to what happened.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The club's co-owner and financier, Omeed Malik, ended up intervening, sources told the outlet, with an eyewitness insisting that Bessent wanted Pulte to be kicked out.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Rodriguez kicked out of a bridge pinfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
His father died from kidney cancer when the singer was 9, he was bullied in high school, and was kicked out of the house by his mother, who struggled with alcoholism, at 17.
—USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
When that Allie stumbled and nearly fell during the film’s first 20 minutes, this Ali panicked thinking her new friend might get kicked out.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Kate Aurthur, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
She had been kicked out of the club and denied re-entry by security inside after a disturbance.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Toth is kicked out by his brother-in-law as well, and joins a friend in construction afterwards.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Multiple reports indicate the fan was kicked out of Highmark Stadium shortly after the incident, which went viral on social media, and on Monday morning, the NFL responded to what happened.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The club's co-owner and financier, Omeed Malik, ended up intervening, sources told the outlet, with an eyewitness insisting that Bessent wanted Pulte to be kicked out.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Rodriguez kicked out of a bridge pinfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
His father died from kidney cancer when the singer was 9, he was bullied in high school, and was kicked out of the house by his mother, who struggled with alcoholism, at 17.
—USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
When that Allie stumbled and nearly fell during the film’s first 20 minutes, this Ali panicked thinking her new friend might get kicked out.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked out
Verb
-
Miami’s cartophile Argentine defender Tomas Aviles saw his second yellow of the night after pulling back Toklomati and was dismissed in the 79th minute, leaving Messi and his teammates down a man for the final stages.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Fletcher, who was considered a strong contender for a state Senate seat in March 2023 when Figueroa filed her complaint, spoke publicly Friday about the allegations one month after a judge dismissed it.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Argentine club Independiente are raging after being ejected from this year’s Copa Sudamericana.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Booker, of course, didn’t get that opportunity in the opener after Carter was ejected before the first play for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss chased him and dragged him down from behind, landing on McCarthy’s ankle.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Free Cash Flow Fuels Dividends and Buybacks Veteran investors might remember past gold bull markets where companies, flush with cash, chased growth at any cost.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Sports piracy has become so widespread that even professional athletes, like Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (who was spotted using Streameast in May 2024) and Seattle Seahawks' Tariq Woolen, have been outed as users.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
-
In the past year alone, Bennett was in Superman and was outed as the most popular guy at SNL, and Mooney directed A24’s Y2K and toured a new album of original music.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Arafat’s successor, current PA President Mahmoud Abbas, has banished and imprisoned opponents and critics.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Having been beaten by Iga Świątek in a historically dominant fashion in the Wimbledon final, Anisimova banished some of those demons by beating the Polish star in the quarterfinals to advance to the final four.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
In the solar system, the dance of the giant planets cast out a wealth of material.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Liz Cheney was cast out of House leadership and lost her Wyoming seat after defying Trump on January 6.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Mad Men would be named Best Drama for a third straight year and Temple Grandin commenced what turned out to be a seemingly endless onslaught at every applicable awards show, as the TV-movie tied an Emmy record with five major wins.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
-
For a long time, dietary guidelines recommended that people reduce their fat intake, a suggestion that turned out to be too broad and misguided.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Johnson and Brown initially ran off; however, Brown later doubled back and was shot again, this time to death.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Baltimore ran off 17 unanswered points spanning the first and second quarters by leaning heavily on its running game.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Kicked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20out. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share