expulsing

verb

present participle of expulse
as in running out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expulsing
  1. eliminating
  2. excluding
  3. kicking out
  4. throwing out
  5. dismissing
  6. ejecting
Verb
  • Her leadership has been central to SMUD’s goal of eliminating carbon emissions from its power supply by 2030.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Burke said the Texans are also working on eliminating miscommunications, improvement that, again, can come with time together.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of eliminating
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  • That's the lowest level in 50 years, excluding the Covid era.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, youngsters between the ages of 9 and 12 averaged six hours a day excluding school.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of excluding
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  • David Beckham was sent off in 1998 for kicking out at Argentina midfielder Diego Simeone, who was predictably criticized by the English media for his reaction to what appeared to be light contact.
    — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • One man was accused of then kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape, police said in a statement.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Definition of kicking out
Verb
  • This included a fake product placement for the sauce in an episode of Bosch and one of the actors throwing out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • How much are fines for throwing out needles improperly in NYC?
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of throwing out
Verb
  • William Roberson Anyone dismissing the Slingshot (in any form) on practicality grounds is missing the point by a light year or two - the Slingshot makes a Miata seem like a spacious minivan.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • She was especially hurt that some of the people who criticized Cox most harshly, dismissing him as craven and disingenuous, were those who had the closest relationships with him.
    — McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismissing
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  • In 2023, a Marine Corps pilot died after ejecting from his jet near the base.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Based on witness statements, a jet ski allegedly struck a wake, ejecting the operator into the water, according to DEEP officials.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of ejecting
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“Expulsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulsing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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