as in dismissing
to drive or force out
kicked out of the game for using bad language
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Recent Examples of kicking out
The Football Association is toying with the idea of eliminating the draw used to determine late-stage matchups and kicking out the seventh tier completely.
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Emily Olsen, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday show.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Pretti can then be seen kicking out the SUV’s taillight, causing one of the officers inside to jump out of the vehicle.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Impressive as that is, though, forestalling a hostage situation is not really in her wheelhouse, and Nolan grabs Summerville’s gun, kicking out Elsbeth and Summerville while trapping the store’s staff and one customer.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
In one case, an atom decays by kicking out a small fragment of itself that is made up of two protons and two neutrons.
—Kelling Donald, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
The final moments of the match featured the WWE Intercontinental Champion hitting the Three Amigos, with Styles kicking out of his pinfall attempt.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In fact, those judges often grant landlords possession of properties at the time that repayment deals are made — expediting the process of kicking out tenants who violate the agreements.
—Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 5 Aug. 2025
Emily Olsen, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday show.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Pretti can then be seen kicking out the SUV’s taillight, causing one of the officers inside to jump out of the vehicle.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Impressive as that is, though, forestalling a hostage situation is not really in her wheelhouse, and Nolan grabs Summerville’s gun, kicking out Elsbeth and Summerville while trapping the store’s staff and one customer.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
In one case, an atom decays by kicking out a small fragment of itself that is made up of two protons and two neutrons.
—Kelling Donald, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
The final moments of the match featured the WWE Intercontinental Champion hitting the Three Amigos, with Styles kicking out of his pinfall attempt.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In fact, those judges often grant landlords possession of properties at the time that repayment deals are made — expediting the process of kicking out tenants who violate the agreements.
—Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking out
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Haitian law also forbids dismissing workers for union activities.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ferguson took 3-16, dismissing Linde to end the innings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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That same month, a Starlink satellite exploded in orbit, ejecting dozens of pieces of debris, although no in-space collision was to blame.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Senator Sheehy joined Capitol Police in lifting up and ejecting anti war protestor Brian McGinnis from a SASC subcommittee hearing.—
Alan He,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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That name is so common in England that searching for it would leave sleuths acting on a tip chasing endless possibilities.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Podziemski’s outlet was long and sent Richard chasing after it on the sidelines.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Was banishing Natalie Anderson Tara’s ultimate undoing?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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The suspect then took out a gun and fired multiple shots and the victim before running off.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The day after a rainstorm, take a walk around your lawn and identify low spots with standing water or evidence of paths where excess water is running off.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Elissa Federoff, head of distribution at Neon, notes Gen Zers are turning out to watch their Oscar nominees.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Crockett has built a national profile for zinger attacks on Republicans and focused on turning out Black voters in the Dallas and Houston areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Winter can be tough on houseplants, but don't go throwing out a dead-looking plant just yet.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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But talking loudly and throwing out numbers that give the impression of action without many of these actions taking place are not what a respectable leader does.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Iranian embassy in the national capital Canberra remains staffed, despite the Australian government expelling the ambassador last year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The more stars a galaxy forms, the stronger its matter-expelling effects become, leaving less and less material available for future star-formation episodes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Kicking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking%20out. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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