turfed (out)

past tense of turf (out), chiefly British

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Verb
  • He was ejected from Club America’s 2020 CONCACAF Champions League semifinal loss to Major League Soccer side LAFC after a halftime physical altercation with an opposing coach and was fired in the days that followed.
    Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Both McMillan and Brooks were ejected and later fined.
    Jason Quick, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • So, before turning off the lights that zigzagged across the lot, McArdle sized up the pile of trees that had been banished to the back of the shed.
    Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
  • He was then banished and given the title Marquis of Haihun.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Whatever demons were cast out by Day and Ohio State on the field in Atlanta were long gone from Columbus as well.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The pastor 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, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Turfed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turfed%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

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