ELIMINATING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

eliminating

verb

present participle of eliminate

as in excluding

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of the stiff entry fee is intended to eliminate less-than-serious competitors

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Recent Examples of eliminating Borehole water is filtered through a reverse-osmosis system, eliminating the need for plastic bottles. —

Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Thousand-dollar drones are eliminating systems worth millions, forcing Russian commanders to expend valuable resources defending against low-cost threats. —

Hunter Lacroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026 Proper ventilation is key to eliminating odors, so always run your vent hood or crack a window when cooking. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 Amit Segal, a senior political correspondent for Israel’s Channel 12 with close access to Netanyahu, acknowledged in a recent column that Israel had made a mistake in prioritizing regime change in Iran over eliminating its nuclear capabilities. —

Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 June 2026 This also isn’t about punishing the wealthy or reducing competition or eliminating our state’s other advantages. —

Alex Lee, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 Factory robots lose fences The company argues that eliminating physical cages could free up factory floor space, improve workflow flexibility, and reduce production interruptions. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 Those possibilities range from eliminating FEMA altogether to raising the thresholds states must meet to get federal help. —

Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 Eskin favors changing the system for choosing judges to one in which jurists are appointed to a single 15-year term, eliminating the need for elections while also ensuring that jurists do eventually leave the bench to make way for others. —

Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026

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Courtesy Carvana Carvana spent roughly $171 million on its acquisitions of new Stellantis vehicle franchised dealerships, excluding its most recent purchase of a retailer in Ohio, according to public filings.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 June 2026
IndieWire’s criteria for inclusion on the Specialized Chart looks at independent and mini-major distributors with films that at their widest release at any point are below 500 screens, excluding event cinema, re-releases, and major Bollywood or Chinese North American releases.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 June 2026