as in removals
the act or process of removing something or someone
the elimination of waste products from the body Repeatedly breaking the rules will result in your elimination from the game.
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Recent Examples of eliminations
Irwin has been a season-long favorite on the show’s 34th season and on a night when there were no eliminations, his moving tribute definitely helped cement his front-runner status.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, and judged by Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli, the show continues to deliver high-energy performances and weekly eliminations.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
And the change again proved to be a big success — forcing HOHs to get even more blood on their hands while also keeping eliminations in doubt right up to the actual voting.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
From the tip line to the daily eliminations, viewers drive the tension.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
There have been two eliminations and both have been blindsides.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
After last week's episode of DWTS, the yoga pro spoke with PEOPLE about how tense the eliminations were and shared that all seven of her kids were at the show.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The series brings Islanders together at a Fiji villa to face off in both team and couples' challenges while going through eliminations, recouplings and other twists.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Islanders will compete in team and couple challenges while navigating eliminations, recouplings and bombshell arrivals.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, and judged by Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli, the show continues to deliver high-energy performances and weekly eliminations.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
And the change again proved to be a big success — forcing HOHs to get even more blood on their hands while also keeping eliminations in doubt right up to the actual voting.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
From the tip line to the daily eliminations, viewers drive the tension.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
There have been two eliminations and both have been blindsides.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
After last week's episode of DWTS, the yoga pro spoke with PEOPLE about how tense the eliminations were and shared that all seven of her kids were at the show.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The series brings Islanders together at a Fiji villa to face off in both team and couples' challenges while going through eliminations, recouplings and other twists.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Islanders will compete in team and couple challenges while navigating eliminations, recouplings and bombshell arrivals.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminations
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According to Böcker, the Agilo is mainly used in construction and to transport heavy goods during removals and is not meant to transport people.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Voluntary departures are expedited removals from the country that offer an end to detention.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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Victims may only notice unauthorized transactions after substantial amounts have been taken from their accounts as scammers frequently conduct small, less noticeable withdrawals to evade fraud detection systems.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In just five years, Moniepoint’s handheld point-of-sale devices have become ubiquitous in kiosks, restaurants, and malls across the country, enabling cash deposits and withdrawals, as well as card payments.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Eliminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminations. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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