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
Paramount Skydance also initiated layoffs last week, targeting about 2,000 job eliminations (10% of its total workforce) after the closure of Skydance Media’s $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global less than three months ago.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Elaine and Alan survived this week's eliminations, and will return to the show next week.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
With the pair surviving this week's eliminations, they're set to return to the show next week.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Islanders will compete in team and couple challenges while navigating eliminations, recouplings and bombshell arrivals.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Elaine and Alan survived this week's eliminations, and will return to the show next week.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
With the pair surviving this week's eliminations, they're set to return to the show next week.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
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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All one had to do would be to rethink what removals are for (or shake off any post-substitutionist illusions about it).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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That experience, along with his father’s staunch opposition to the removals, helped form Kennedy’s powerful belief in the equality of all people and the importance of preserving and protecting individual rights.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Soon after being sworn into office, his new secretary of defense, Peter Hegseth, warned NATO to prepare for American troop withdrawals from Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yes, but withdrawals before age 59½ may be subject to taxes and a 10% early withdrawal penalty, unless an exception applies.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Eliminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminations. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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