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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
The show will feature weekly eliminations.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
After weeks of captivating blind auditions, nerve-wracking eliminations and the high-stakes playoffs round, each coach selected one artist from their team to advance to the finale.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Barca’s last two eliminations from the Champions League, against Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of 2023-24 and Inter Milan at the semi-final stage last season, put Araujo in the spotlight.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Shocking eliminations, infighting on the judges' panel, and rivers of tears led to this moment.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
The competition features weekly eliminations, with one designer sent home after each runway show.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Nov. 2025
Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
At this point in the competition, the eliminations are becoming pretty tough, but sadly someone’s gotta go.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
After weeks of captivating blind auditions, nerve-wracking eliminations and the high-stakes playoffs round, each coach selected one artist from their team to advance to the finale.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Barca’s last two eliminations from the Champions League, against Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of 2023-24 and Inter Milan at the semi-final stage last season, put Araujo in the spotlight.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Shocking eliminations, infighting on the judges' panel, and rivers of tears led to this moment.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
The competition features weekly eliminations, with one designer sent home after each runway show.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Nov. 2025
Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
At this point in the competition, the eliminations are becoming pretty tough, but sadly someone’s gotta go.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminations
Noun
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Boasberg has insisted that, despite the men’s return to Venezuela, the government remains obligated to provide them a chance to challenge their removals.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
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These arrests and these removals represent a significant blow to the criminal network that has been terrorizing communities.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another risk comes from early withdrawals.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The boycott led to enough withdrawals that PEN’s Jean Stein Award went unawarded for two years and the prize money was instead donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Eliminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminations. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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