DEFENESTRATING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

defenestrating

verb

present participle of defenestrate

as in sacking

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But so far, the government has decided not to intervene by sacking him and has backpedalled, allowing Russia to participate.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2026
Ulysses expresses sorrowful regret for having disobeyed Zeus’ Law – essentially the Golden Rule – in sacking Troy.

— Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026

Definition of sacking

Verb

Leaders add value by asking better questions, widening perspectives, connecting people, allocating resources and removing the obstacles that slow great work.

— Brent McHugh, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The state added women to the workforce without removing men from their role as sole providers.

— Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of removing

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In his July memo, Blume said the company is considering axing a further 50,000 roles globally and closing four factories in Germany.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
For the first time since temporarily axing the base model WRX for 2025, Subaru regained traction with its sport compact, with sales jumping 50% from a year ago.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 4 June 2026

Definition of axing

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Donald is 35 and hasn’t played since retiring after the 2023 season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Cook joined the White Settlement Police Department in 2022 after retiring from the Arlington Police Department as a deputy police chief, according to the statement.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of retiring

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Reached a second successive final with Argentina, almost single-handedly firing them there with eight goals (taking his tally to 15 goals from 15 matches in the past two tournaments).

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Day 2 Observations Dallas came out firing this weekend, crushing the Atlanta team in a 4-0 sweep where really only one of the four games was competitive.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of firing

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Now that same board is evicting Aust and nearly 100 other patients from the Silverado Beach Cities Memory Care Community.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The ordinance would require landlords to provide a valid reason before evicting a tenant or declining to renew their lease.

— Megan De Mar, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of evicting

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If one frame triggers concern, the system reviews additional frames before escalating the case for human review, blocking the content, or terminating the call, depending on the specific platform specifications.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026
This year, the Tour de France Femmes starts off in Lausanne, Switzerland, before heading to Dijon and travelling down toward the Mediterranean, then terminating in Nice.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Definition of terminating

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The anti-Zionist project of ending Israel’s existence as a Jewish state implies killing, subjugating, or re-exiling more than half of the world’s Jewish population.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

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