drum (out)

verb

Definition of drum (out)next
as in to out
to drive or force out drummed out of the service for conduct unbecoming an officer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum (out)
  1. out
  2. eject
  3. chase
  4. dismiss
  5. cast out
  6. banish
  7. kick out
  8. run off
Verb
  • This is Jonas’ first non-Brothers Broadway outing in 12 years.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The rooftop also has a bar and lounge area with lawn games like cornhole, cute backdrops and high top tables, perfect for a happy hour, date night or outing with friends.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of out
Verb
  • Volcanic materials—including smoldering rocks, lava, and hot, thumb-sized gravel and ash—were ejected up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the crater on November 8, according to Hadi Wijaya.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Delay was written on a live round that was not fired but ejected, apparently when the shooter was clearing a jam.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of eject
Verb
  • Travelers have long chased eclipses and meteor showers but the night sky is now becoming central to wellness retreats.
    Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
  • According to a preliminary investigation, a group of hunters chased a bear into a tree, and as the group retreated from the bottom of the tree, one hunter shot the bear.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of chase
Verb
  • The case was previously scheduled to go to trial in August 2025, but is now expected to be dismissed.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In 2021, a judge dismissed Amazon’s complaint after the Pentagon, under the Biden administration, issued cloud contracts to both Amazon and Microsoft.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismiss
Verb
  • The Viennese cultural elite that had so warmly welcomed Kaspar the farmer cast out Leo the Jew.
    Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Sterling would rather leave Chelsea permanently than on loan after being cast out of Maresca’s squad and losing his squad number to new signing Pedro Neto, but the financial obstacles to that are considerable.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Definition of cast out
Verb
  • The ritual, performed by a Balinese priest, cleanses both body and soul, banishes evil spirits, and brings good fortune.
    Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Footage maxes out at 1080p, but the camera supports HDR to banish glare and has a 162-degree field of view.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of banish
Verb
  • After Jane aired her grievances in a group chat with their friends and took to TikTok to accuse the poster of refusing to repay her, she was kicked out of the friend group.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In the meantime, Anais got kicked out of three daycares.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of kick out
Verb
  • Advertisement Most people figured the girls had run off.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Security camera footage shows thieves running off with packages delivered to a home or even brazenly posing as a homeowner to accept an item directly from the delivery person.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of run off
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“Drum (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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