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
Viral moments, such as castmates choosing unexpected partners, memorable arguments, and shocking eliminations, expand the show's reach because its lively dynamics have turned many fans into unpaid promoters.
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Sometimes eliminations were done individually and others were directed at couples.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Comedian and actress Caroline Rhea hosted The Biggest Loser for its first four seasons, overseeing the weigh-ins and eliminations from 2004 to 2006.
—EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Employees were notified of the eliminations in July.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 10 Aug. 2025
Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Sometimes eliminations were done individually and others were directed at couples.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Comedian and actress Caroline Rhea hosted The Biggest Loser for its first four seasons, overseeing the weigh-ins and eliminations from 2004 to 2006.
—EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Employees were notified of the eliminations in July.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminations
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Researchers looked at wolf abundance, the number killed in wolf hunting and by government removals, and livestock depredation in those states from 2005 to 2001, and found that the amount of livestock saved by killing a single wolf, roughly equaled 7% of a single cow.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
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After that judge temporarily blocked those removals, Reuveni raised questions within the Justice Department about whether the Administration was, once again, ignoring a judge’s injunction.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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These withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and the RMD amount is calculated based on your life expectancy and account balance.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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There’s an upfront deduction for deposits, the funds grow tax-free and withdrawals are tax-free for eligible health care costs.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Eliminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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