as in away
not close in time or space
an island far removed from the mainland
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as in stripped
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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as in withdrew
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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as in relocated
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment
voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got
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Recent Examples of removed
Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The removed portrait shall be stored in a secure and appropriate location, as determined by the Director of Research of Legislative Council Staff, until further notice.
—Abc News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Wagner believed the kid, four days removed from his 24th birthday, had the goods for this moment.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Because the island is so removed from urban congestion, there’s no light pollution to hinder the brilliance in the sky.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The removed portrait shall be stored in a secure and appropriate location, as determined by the Director of Research of Legislative Council Staff, until further notice.
—Abc News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
That is, how our planet’s tectonic plates enable large amounts of carbon dioxide to be continually removed from earth’s atmosphere and recycled back into its crust.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Wagner believed the kid, four days removed from his 24th birthday, had the goods for this moment.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removed
Adjective
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The club reserved 10 tickets for him at every away ground, such was their dedication to following their friend.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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After many past requests, Gamble is joining the away mission!—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
7 Aug. 2025
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Belichick, always an insular coach, further withdrew during that season amid his team’s struggles, according to team sources with knowledge of the situation.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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In June, Musk withdrew the original complaint filed in a San Francisco state court and later refiled in federal court.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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His family have since relocated to the UK.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Seeking to deepen her impact, Lahar left Columbia after three years and eventually relocated from New York to Israel and joined Tech2Peace to pioneer innovative approaches to fostering collaboration and understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Rodgers dismissed three of Rashada’s other counts Tuesday, almost four months after a hearing.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, five months later, Johansson’s request for the restraining order was forced to be dismissed after the papers were unable to be served to her alleged stalker.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Prolonged wind events that unleash heavy rainfall and travel far distances sometimes qualify as derechos.—
Isabella O'Malley,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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Unfortunately for us nosy reporters, the Giants set up the second day of offensive linemen/defensive linemen one-on-ones on the far field.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Further examinations indicated that the debris shed by the star in that time ultimately shaped the supernova’s light emissions.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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By looking closely at how people navigated these decisions in real time, the study shed light on the subtle mental trade-offs that can influence whether empathy comes to the surface or stays tucked away.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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My wanting was the leash that pulled me through my life.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.—
JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.—
Taylor Brown,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The three were transferred to another hospital.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Removed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removed. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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