cast out

verb

cast out; casting out; casts out

transitive verb

: to drive out : expel

Examples of cast out in a Sentence

cast them out of the tribe for violating sacred traditions
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So many good people displaced, devastated and cast out all over LA. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025 Soon enough, that bright banter was cast out for the more edgy rom-coms of the 1970s, like Annie Hall and Harold and Maude. Esther Zuckerman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024 Locke has gained a large social media following for his conservative political stances over the years as well as the launch of a mass-deliverance ministry that involves casting out evil spirits. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024 Locke has gained a large social media following for his conservative political stances and the launch of a mass-deliverance ministry that involves casting out evil spirits. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cast out 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cast out was in the 14th century

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“Cast out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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