as in banished
to force (someone) to leave a place
His landlord has threatened to evict him if he doesn't pay the rent soon. They were evicted from their apartment.
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Recent Examples of evicted
More than 24,000 eviction cases were filed in Bexar County last year, and the number of households evicted continued to rise above pre-pandemic levels, local data shows.
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
None of the low-income participants in Rx Kids reported being evicted since childbirth, compared with other groups, according to the survey.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
After the assaults, the bombardment died down, indicating the Ukrainians had evicted local Russian forces.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
One of the officers tried to explain to Butler that he was being evicted by the bailiff.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2024
People living in single-room occupancy hotels or in crowded apartments won’t be eligible for family shelter unless they are either evicted or their dwellings are deemed uninhabitable.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
In 2009, Atherton and her roommate had just been evicted from their home.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
Megan Atherton's life was falling apart 15 years ago after she was evicted from her home and her car broke down.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
Khalid, who just got his eviction notice, says he was evicted seven years ago too.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Megan Stringer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
None of the low-income participants in Rx Kids reported being evicted since childbirth, compared with other groups, according to the survey.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
After the assaults, the bombardment died down, indicating the Ukrainians had evicted local Russian forces.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
One of the officers tried to explain to Butler that he was being evicted by the bailiff.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2024
People living in single-room occupancy hotels or in crowded apartments won’t be eligible for family shelter unless they are either evicted or their dwellings are deemed uninhabitable.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
In 2009, Atherton and her roommate had just been evicted from their home.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
Megan Atherton's life was falling apart 15 years ago after she was evicted from her home and her car broke down.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
Khalid, who just got his eviction notice, says he was evicted seven years ago too.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evicted
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The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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The pet camera shows Dotty first sitting on her cot, with her head plopped down in disbelief that she'd been banished.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Simmons was ejected from the game for targeting while Becht left the field to receive medical attention.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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This also marks the third-consecutive game in which a player has been ejected in a Kings matchup.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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At the scene, cops found three 9mm shell casings as well as a few live rounds that had been expelled from the pistol as the suspect freed a jam.Ellen Moynihan, Twin Cities, 8 Dec. 2024
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All 15 suspects were suspended from Salisbury University, with some of those also expelled from their fraternity, the institutions said.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, the child died and Stiles was charged with murder, but those charges were dismissed.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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After nearly two years of legal wrangling, charges against Perry were dismissed by the state’s highest court.Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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At Tuesday's hearing, Democrats and Republicans were in agreement than dangerous migrant criminals needed to be deported, but they were divided over the idea that undocumented migrants without criminal records should also be removed.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The numbers shown did not reflect those deported across all DHS agencies, such as from Customs and Border Protection (CBP).Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Underhill has been removed from the story in A Complete Unknown.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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This will be removed after the tournament for the beginning of the new club season in Switzerland.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the sun and Chiron harmonize, fears of being ostracized or abandoned are faced and resolved.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Rudolph is ostracized by other reindeer because he was born with a shiny, glowing red nose.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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In a signal of support for the citizens who have been displaced by the violence, Tuluka met with war victims in late November.Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Millions of Syrian refugees, displaced across the region, will eventually shape economic recovery and social order.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Evicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evicted. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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