1
as in dismissing
to drive or force out
we summarily ejected the unwanted guest from our party
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2
as in expelling
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the malfunctioning VCR abruptly stopped rewinding and ejected the tape
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Recent Examples of ejecting
Upon avoiding vehicles, the Honda skidded sideways between the first lane and the emergency lane, and rolled at least three times, ejecting the driver.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
The stars will all burn out; the corpses of these stars will radiate all their heat away and cool to absolute zero; the stellar remnants will gravitationally interact, ejecting the majority of objects into intergalactic space, while the few remaining black holes grow to enormous sizes.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
On the other, Nicole was developing quite the habit of ejecting various fluids out of her mouth.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
What the law changes Before SB 2929, referees and judges had to issue a verbal warning before ejecting a spectator.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
This revealed that, even as the X-ray emissions of 4U 1630-472 were fading, the system was still ejecting material at an incredible 20 million mph (32 million kph) — about 3% the speed of light, and 15,000 times faster than the top speed of an F-16 jet fighter!
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Reportedly, moments later, a tractor-trailer hauling a load of sugar reportedly slammed into the van, ejecting her from the vehicle and pinning her underneath.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The capacitor in the pressure washer can overheat and burst, potentially ejecting parts and posing a serious injury risk to the user or bystanders due to impact, according to the post.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Shemberger’s Hyundai Elantra was hit by the commuter train, ejecting his wife, who was in the backseat and fatally injuring his grandson, who was in the front passenger seat.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejecting
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As a result of the investigation, embassy officials decided not to renew the employee’s contract, effectively dismissing him.—
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The appellate court last year reversed Martínez-Olguín’s initial case dismissal, leading to the judge dismissing it again.—
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The name Jesus in Hebrew is Joshua—the name of Moses’s successor, who conquered the land of Israel in ancient times and set up an independent Jewish state, expelling and defeating his enemies.—
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Fernández Noroña is also calling an emergency session Friday to propose expelling Moreno and the three other PRI lawmakers as a result of the scuffle, the New York Post reported.—
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However, the King isn’t totally banishing Andrew and his ex-wife.—
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For Darnold, Thursday’s victory went some way to banishing demons from last season.—
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The Super Bowl contender Bills did win handily in Week 2, but New York rebounded in Week 3 against the Buccaneers, erupting for a 21-point fourth quarter behind backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor to hold a lead entering the final minute of regulation.—
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But instead of shattering plates, gunshots cut through the music and the celebration devolved into chaos — the latest instance of gun violence erupting at a seemingly safe place in the US.—
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The heart-tugging comedy is a point of pride for Johansson, 40, who hopes to set an example to her kids by stepping behind the camera and chasing her dreams.—
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What matters now is building stamina, not chasing another rush.—
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Bohumila gagged, spitting beer all over herself.—
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As stated, the rules committee is starting to crack down on any sort of action that would be deemed as unsportsmanlike, and that was evident in Week 1 when Eagles star Jalen Carter was ejected for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.—
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In the final part of the HOH competition, Ashley won and became the last HOH, evicting Morgan from the game and choosing Vince to take to the Final 2.—
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After Domingue won the BB Blockbuster, the houseguests had to decide between evicting Soto and Jorgensen.—
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The result is a hybrid material that is both robust and highly efficient at emitting photons.—
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And in transportation, one of the highest-emitting sectors, reforms are unfolding into inevitability.—
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“Ejecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejecting. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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