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also exorcize
as in to eliminate
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
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Recent Examples of exorcise
Ninety-nine times out of 100, that’s a statement win for Denver, exorcising a decade of demons in the process.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
Notre Dame The Irish still haven’t won a national championship since 1988, but Marcus Freeman’s team exorcised some demons in 2024.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Sorrentino may also be exorcising some conflicting feelings about his birthplace, which is portrayed as a vulgar, crude place populated by crooks and hicks and photographed like its paradise.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Their 27-25 triumph over the Ravens exorcised several demons in both this season and previous ones.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
Notre Dame The Irish still haven’t won a national championship since 1988, but Marcus Freeman’s team exorcised some demons in 2024.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Sorrentino may also be exorcising some conflicting feelings about his birthplace, which is portrayed as a vulgar, crude place populated by crooks and hicks and photographed like its paradise.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Their 27-25 triumph over the Ravens exorcised several demons in both this season and previous ones.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorcise
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Yet on Tuesday, Kennedy eliminated entire agency communications teams and gutted staff responsible for processing Freedom of Information Act requests.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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Vietnam offer to drop tariffs not enough On Monday morning, Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro said on CNBC even Vietnam's offer to eliminate tariffs on U.S. imports would not be enough for the administration to lift its new levies announced last week.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rice, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and gravy were discarded after they were measured too cold to be safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, when cashew nuts are processed, the cashew apple, although edible, is often discarded or left unused in many commercial nut processing systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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Formed from improved and ultra-stable memory foam, wrapped in high-quality synthetic leather, the ear pads eradicate foam rolling to ensure a more consistent fit and longer service life.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In my experience, one season of treatment typically eradicates magnolia scale — but 2025 may be an exception.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Following the act of protest, the referee of the University of Maryland match -- which was not an NCAA tournament -- issued a black card to Turner, removing her from the competition.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Karl Mitchell is speaking with PEOPLE after officials in Nevada seized his seven tigers on Wednesday Comments Authorities in Nevada removed seven tigers from a residence in Parumph early Wednesday morning.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the start of the TVLine video Q&A above (and below), series lead and co-creator Max Thieriot sheds some insight on his character’s questionable side hustle.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Through candid conversations on anxiety, depression, and addiction, interwoven with intimate comedic performances filmed in Key West, the film sheds light on the highs and lows of life in stand-up comedy and the complexities of lifelong friendship.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has jettisoned a Biden-era program to support Hispanic-serving institutions.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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Wade and Kelly were jettisoned as rookies before Week 1 of the regular season.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Keep the voice, ditch the details Maintain your natural speaking voice in your content.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some experts say the only way Tesla can recover its brand image is to ditch Musk as CEO.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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The plan is/was to dump most of the high-leverage load on Romano, Matt Strahm, José Alvarado and Orion Kerkering.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Global investors have been fretting over the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the global economy, leading them to dump equities.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Exorcise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorcise. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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