as in dismissals
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
the company was hemorrhaging money, so 700 employees would soon be given the ax
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as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
in addition to being the suburb's social axis, the country club is the place where deals are made and partnerships are forged
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as in alliances
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
an axis of previously nonaligned nations
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as in sacks
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of axes
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
However, raw cell sourcing is global and should be covered with buffer inventories and prepositioned chargers near likely axes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Video of the robbery circulating online shows the masked people carrying what appears to be pick axes, crow bars and tire irons.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
For one, the men had no axes, and the terrain was in particularly poor condition.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
This enables a statistical analysis of planetary properties across various axes, such as planet mass, size, composition, age, and formation processes, Kane tells me.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For instance, the young woman interred in burial 211 described above is one of several women and children buried with stone axes at the site, upending the notion that axes only belonged to Stone Age men.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Among them were horseshoes, nails, axes, a fishing trident, coins and keys, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
If the third round of browser wars is already underway, the battlefield looks very different from the days when the main axes of competition were things like speed and tab management.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
However, raw cell sourcing is global and should be covered with buffer inventories and prepositioned chargers near likely axes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Video of the robbery circulating online shows the masked people carrying what appears to be pick axes, crow bars and tire irons.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
For one, the men had no axes, and the terrain was in particularly poor condition.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
This enables a statistical analysis of planetary properties across various axes, such as planet mass, size, composition, age, and formation processes, Kane tells me.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For instance, the young woman interred in burial 211 described above is one of several women and children buried with stone axes at the site, upending the notion that axes only belonged to Stone Age men.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Among them were horseshoes, nails, axes, a fishing trident, coins and keys, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
The passed by Republicans last month axes the credits for projects that don’t begin producing electricity by 2028.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axes
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Ohio State sacks Altmyer five times, wins its 10th straight in the series and covers the spread.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Their range is not much greater than the drones Ukraine currently fires nightly deep into Russia.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Power isn’t just about a big bullet — how that bullet, the rifle that fires it, and the people using it all work together.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Breast reduction — one of the most common cosmetic procedures for men — removes glandular tissue and contours the chest for a more masculine shape.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The tear-down of the East Wing removes offices used by the First Lady’s staff, the events team that handles events, and the military office, as well as a key entrance where the public arrives for tours and receptions.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The anti-American side focuses exclusively on the tragedies, usually makes slavery the chief argument for the prosecution, and dismisses the triumphs as hypocritical rhetoric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some critics have interpreted the ending as a glib last-minute twist that threatens to neutralize the story’s potency and dismisses the seriousness of the movie’s premise.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In response, the pancreas releases insulin, which allows the glucose to enter cells so that it can be used for energy.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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The movie releases theatrically on February 13, 2026.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The day will one day come when Mahomes retires from the NFL, although that won’t be anytime soon.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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O’Brien officially retires as artistic director.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Axes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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