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
Described as Dog Man meets Despicable Me, the series follows the dynamic duo Mischief and Mayhem, two unlikely heroes who tumble into supervillainy after being kicked out of superhero camp.
—
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The second-year PWHL Ottawa Charge goalie kicked out her left skate just in time to stop a shot from Ivana Wey in the opening minute.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
The second-year PWHL Ottawa Charge goalie kicked out her left skate just in time to stop a shot from Ivana Wey in the opening minute.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
After one bite, all that curiosity was kicked out the window.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
The news comes after a Florida mom said her family was kicked out of Universal’s Epic Universe theme park in late December following a misunderstanding involving her autistic daughter.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Same goes for Kohl’s, which installed its board chair Michael Bender after its CEO was kicked out due to allegations of an ethics breach.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
But for all Keane’s qualities, this was a man who was effectively kicked out of Manchester United because of an explosive interview with the club’s own television channel, so maybe his media strategy wasn’t overwhelmingly useful.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
After Pretti kicked out the taillight, the vehicle stopped, and a federal officer exited before grabbing Pretti and tackling him to the ground.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The second-year PWHL Ottawa Charge goalie kicked out her left skate just in time to stop a shot from Ivana Wey in the opening minute.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
The second-year PWHL Ottawa Charge goalie kicked out her left skate just in time to stop a shot from Ivana Wey in the opening minute.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
After one bite, all that curiosity was kicked out the window.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
The news comes after a Florida mom said her family was kicked out of Universal’s Epic Universe theme park in late December following a misunderstanding involving her autistic daughter.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Same goes for Kohl’s, which installed its board chair Michael Bender after its CEO was kicked out due to allegations of an ethics breach.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
But for all Keane’s qualities, this was a man who was effectively kicked out of Manchester United because of an explosive interview with the club’s own television channel, so maybe his media strategy wasn’t overwhelmingly useful.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
After Pretti kicked out the taillight, the vehicle stopped, and a federal officer exited before grabbing Pretti and tackling him to the ground.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked out
Verb
-
Both Beijing and Hong Kong’s government have repeatedly rejected international criticism of Lai’s prosecution and dismissed accusations that his jailing was politically motivated or an assault on press freedom.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Karklin believes recreational flying and short-distance travel should not be dismissed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
All four were ejected and were joined by coach Charles Lee in the fourth quarter after Lee went on the floor and had to be restrained by Brandon Miller to keep him from really confronting the officials.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
-
One person was ejected from the council chambers during the meeting.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
But Niklas was the only one who chased Nordic combined initially.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
-
The warrant declaration states that footage from a Ring camera captured images of Rebecca Marodi fleeing their home as her wife chased her.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The San Jose State controversy initially gained traction in conservative media outlets, including the website Reduxx, which outed the athlete before the 2024 season.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
-
Audits released in December found that the city's aviation department lacked oversight of over 90% of their non-construction contracts, and outed a former Austin Energy employee for stealing nearly $1 million in public money by routing contracts to fictitious vendors.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Meanwhile, media outlets have begun reopening their airwaves to critical voices banished in recent years.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
-
Any awkwardness can be banished with honest kindness.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Who would cast out the kind of characters that Tucker Carlson and company are encouraging?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
-
The Rams eventually released him, simply cutting him loose – a franchise icon cast out into the cold.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
But one of those clusters later turned out to be a glitch in the data, and another only lasted for a few days before completely dissipating.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
-
People with lifelong musical anhedonia, which Weiss turned out to have, easily recognize music.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Lofton’s foster father drove him to a mental health provider, but the teen ran off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
-
The man put his personal effects on the ground, and Cherry took the man's phone and ran off, prosecutors said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Kicked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
