as in dismissed
to drive or force out
kicked out of the game for using bad language
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Recent Examples of kicked out
Drury and Kurkova claim they were unfairly kicked out of the Fisher Island Club.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Kylie took the opportunity to poke fun at her husband and brother-in-law, Travis, 36, who were both kicked out of pre-school.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The film’s first official trailer offers up a sweeping, dramatic look at the Dashwood life (like the highly relatable, ha, drama of being kicked out of their sprawling mansion), complete with plenty of longing and even a dash of mystery.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
That means that, every once in a while, when someone is saying bigoted things or acting aggressively around other customers, they get kicked out.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
And they were kicked out of the Army.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Why did the dad get kicked out of the bakery?
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Jamie Fischer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Hundreds of supporters of the English National team were kicked out of a Dallas bar Tuesday night ahead of the Three Lions' first match this Wednesday against Croatia in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Norman’s Cay—where Fyre Fest was supposed to take place, before The Squad got kicked out for using Escobar’s name in promotional materials despite being expressly forbidden from doing so—was once owned by Carlos Lehder, a drug trafficker and former associate of Escobar.
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Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Kylie took the opportunity to poke fun at her husband and brother-in-law, Travis, 36, who were both kicked out of pre-school.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The film’s first official trailer offers up a sweeping, dramatic look at the Dashwood life (like the highly relatable, ha, drama of being kicked out of their sprawling mansion), complete with plenty of longing and even a dash of mystery.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
That means that, every once in a while, when someone is saying bigoted things or acting aggressively around other customers, they get kicked out.
—
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
And they were kicked out of the Army.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Why did the dad get kicked out of the bakery?
—
Jamie Fischer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Hundreds of supporters of the English National team were kicked out of a Dallas bar Tuesday night ahead of the Three Lions' first match this Wednesday against Croatia in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Norman’s Cay—where Fyre Fest was supposed to take place, before The Squad got kicked out for using Escobar’s name in promotional materials despite being expressly forbidden from doing so—was once owned by Carlos Lehder, a drug trafficker and former associate of Escobar.
—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked out
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Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
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The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected for arguing a replay reversal in the seventh.
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As striking is that of the last five — Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Starmer — just one, Sunak, was ejected by voters in a general election.
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Achraf Hakimi looked to have another opportunity to take an open shot on goal in the 54th minute, until Dutch defender Micky van de Ven chased him down and made a risky tackle in the goal box.
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Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
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Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, trainer Rick Burkholder, and general manager Brett Veach were outed by their tailor, who went online to brag about fitting their suits.
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And if they're caught rocking some flops in Cinque Terre, they won't just be outed as a fashion victim.
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Catlett was banished from the United States for what her art had to say.
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There’s no chance Cannes Lions will be the next one banished from the game if this year is anything to go by.
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Rhaena is cast out, but the rest of the Velaryon clan are closer than ever.
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Each nova explosion triggers a dramatic surge in T CrB's apparent brightness, as radiation cast out in the cataclysmic event finally reaches us, having spent approximately 3,000 years racing through the near-perfect vacuum of space.
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Well, there wasn’t a single drop, and the fights turned out to be among the greatest in history, an event for the ages.
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Oviedo residents turned out by the hundreds for the sunny afternoon of crowd-pleasing contests and down-home edibles at tiny booths lining a grassy lot next to the Meat World parking lot.
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The horse then got spooked and ran off, while the driver chased after it.
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After Mamdani ran off a long list of his favorite players over the years, Dolan was not impressed and showed his disdain for hizzoner.
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“Kicked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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