as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the riddance of all the fleas from the house was a relief to everyone concerned
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Recent Examples of riddance
Good riddance to that rubbish.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
Still, good riddance to that guy.
—Jeva Lange, The Week, 28 Sep. 2021
Honestly, good riddance to that pairing!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 June 2021
Good riddance to all of that garbage, hopefully.
—CNN, 14 May 2021
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
Still, good riddance to that guy.
—Jeva Lange, The Week, 28 Sep. 2021
Honestly, good riddance to that pairing!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 June 2021
Good riddance to all of that garbage, hopefully.
—CNN, 14 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riddance
Noun
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Federal authorities last year ordered the removal of herds from protected Indigenous territory on the world's largest river island, Bananal Island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Some of those include panniculectomies (Ozempic skin removal surgery) and abdominoplasties (tummy tucks).—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Naturally, a big part of this was due to the players at their disposal and their tactical setup.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Part of the reason the Hornets have stockpiled draft capital is to have it at their disposal to use as bargaining chips to get a prospective deal done.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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It’s often viewed as a dumping ground for human refuse — out of sight, out of mind — and it is structured to prevent prying eyes.—
Gerard S. Williams,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Instead, the excess space becomes a dumping ground for more items, leaving the space looking cluttered and messy.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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“Riddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddance. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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