excised

past tense of excise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for excised
Verb
  • In response, Britain imposed the punitive Coercive Acts (1774), closing Boston Harbour and stripping Massachusetts of self-governance.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
  • Writing for the conservative majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the restrictions imposed a significant burden on political expression and argued that lifting them could strengthen the role of political parties in elections.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).
    Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Researchers assessed participants’ diets using detailed food questionnaires over six years and measured three blood biomarkers that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of brain injury.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • If extracted, that water could support astronauts, provide oxygen and be split into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • For instance, the region is thought to abundant with water ice – a valuable resource that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • If the stock is rolled into an IRA, the entire amount will eventually be taxed as ordinary income upon withdrawal.
    David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Capital gains are taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income, benefiting shareholders and other investors.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • After starring in a slew of movies with each other, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen withdrew from the spotlight to focus on launching The Row, a luxury fashion brand, in 2005.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Del Toro beat him at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes last month before Seixas later withdrew with injury — and UAE domestiques have made it onto the podium before, such as Adam Yates in 2024.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Property owners who fail to respond to the city can also be penalized.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • This was competitors at each other’s throats – sure, literally so is a bit much – and variously penalized for it.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • For the past couple of years, volunteers have cut grass, trimmed and yanked out invasive vines.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
  • Roberts quickly gave up a run-scoring single to Christian Yelich and was yanked with the bases loaded and no outs.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
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“Excised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excised. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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