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the boot

NOUN
discharge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
demobilization dismissal
STRONG
ax bounce congé old heave-ho pink slip the door walking papers
WEAK
bum's rush ejection
Antonyms
WEAK
assignment employment engagement hiring retention
NOUN
ejection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banishment elimination eviction ouster removal
STRONG
disbarment discharge dismissal exile
WEAK
the heave-ho the sack throwing out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
welcoming
STRONG
employment hiring retention
NOUN
walking papers
Synonyms
WEAK
discharge notice dismissal heave-ho marching orders pink slip the sack walking ticket

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I had finally made it to the boot of Europe, but I was missing my two partners in crime.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

White House officials gave him the boot last July, but Dr. Makary brought him back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Teams are using the boot more, putting the ball in behind defences sooner, rather than playing though multiple passages in search of an opening.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Zoe Harrison nailed all 12 conversions as well to keep the boot firmly on Scotland's throats in a commanding display.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

But when Briony looked today, the boot had vanished, as everything would in the end.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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