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
One man was accused of then kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape, police said in a statement.
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CBS News, 11 June 2026
One man was accused of then kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape, police said in a statement.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
As the piece was about to air, Pelley said, that the segment had featured shots of protesters being aggressive in confrontations with officers, including Pretti, who was shown kicking out a taillight of a police car.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 June 2026
The panel’s new ruling would keep the military from kicking out current service members named in the lawsuit, but wouldn’t allow new transgender recruits to join.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
But some who attended Starmer’s speech said kicking out the man who led them to victory in 2024 would be counterproductive.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Oscillating between a bumbling brute and an ironic ignoramus, Marvel Studios sees the God of Thunder more like the God of Blunder, kicking out the knees of the steady 2011 film in favour of single-digit IQ humour.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Defensively, Embiid’s size has prevented Boston from driving to the basket and kicking out to 3-point shooters.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Polaris is also a huge star, kicking out more than 2500 times more light than our sun.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 11 June 2026
One man was accused of then kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape, police said in a statement.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
As the piece was about to air, Pelley said, that the segment had featured shots of protesters being aggressive in confrontations with officers, including Pretti, who was shown kicking out a taillight of a police car.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 June 2026
The panel’s new ruling would keep the military from kicking out current service members named in the lawsuit, but wouldn’t allow new transgender recruits to join.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
But some who attended Starmer’s speech said kicking out the man who led them to victory in 2024 would be counterproductive.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Oscillating between a bumbling brute and an ironic ignoramus, Marvel Studios sees the God of Thunder more like the God of Blunder, kicking out the knees of the steady 2011 film in favour of single-digit IQ humour.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Defensively, Embiid’s size has prevented Boston from driving to the basket and kicking out to 3-point shooters.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Polaris is also a huge star, kicking out more than 2500 times more light than our sun.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking out
Verb
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That included dismissing all claims against the Herald defendants and Mayor Wu.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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Media covered the story briefly before dismissing it as youthful overreaction or isolated activism.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The pilot sustained minor injuries after ejecting from the plane and was transported to the hospital, the Yakima County Sheriff's Office said.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Verb
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What happens next will be telling—OpenAI and Anthropic are chasing each other to public debuts that are looking increasingly inevitable.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The stallions are known to engage in fierce battles in public spaces, including chasing, kicking and biting.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
Verb
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For Removing Mildew & Musty Smells If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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This year’s sequel climaxes with Grace hijacking her second wedding to a Satanic heir by killing him and banishing his oligarchical cabal to hell.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
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As Louderback was running off the field, he was told by several people, including MU coach Bob Stull, that there had been a fifth down.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Watering plants in pots takes much less time because all the water goes directly to the roots, instead of running off the soil surface.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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The sunny season is really just heating up, but Palmer has been turning out look after look in anticipation of summer, this perky ponytail included.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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Expecting an airborne revolution, the company is building a production facility in Florida capable of turning out hundreds of examples per year.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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The Knights’ highlighted their effort by throwing out a runner at the plate in the second inning.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Murakami is working on a two-year, $34 million deal, and in an era when some teams try to lock up young talent with long and lucrative contract extensions, a 25-game sample size is a little too small for Getz to start throwing out more years and dollars.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The garment also absorbs heats, carrying it away from the spacesuit's life-support system, expelling it into space.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Rockets generate propulsive force, also known as thrust, by expelling high-velocity exhaust in a rearward stream.—
Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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“Kicking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking%20out. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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