excising

Definition of excisingnext
present participle of excise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for excising
Verb
  • In that running back-and-forth, other alternatives that have come up include giving the government illiquid stock as a zero- or low-interest loan for a certain number of years and taxing stock that’s already public.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Could states start taxing athlete NIL earnings?
    ANDREW DESTIN, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Borax and Water Similar to hydrogen peroxide, Borax is effective against mold and mildew and is excellent at removing soap scum.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The manufacturer recommends unplugging your rice cooker, removing the rice pot and wiping down all of the components with a damp rag and a mixture of vinegar and water.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Iranian authorities have responded by deploying numerous security forces, imposing internet blackouts and enforcing curfews in some areas in an effort to suppress the unrest.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Originally constructed to be a shopping mall, the imposing structure now serves as the headquarters of Venezuela’s intelligence services and a notorious prison.
    Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But extracting them and refining them is the difficult part.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Olive oil is made by crushing olives and extracting their liquids.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Drugmakers have scaled them back due to criticism from lawmakers and new government policies, such as penalizing companies that charge Medicare program prices that rise faster than inflation.
    Reuters 12 hr ago, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
  • The league is still honing its consistency with penalizing flopping, which can only add to the confusion Adelman mentioned when coaches are trying to ensure their players are in positions to play ball freely.
    James Jackson, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • But again, no school can prevent a player from withdrawing and enrolling elsewhere.
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • With his previous attorney withdrawing from the case, arraignment was postponed Wednesday for Rob Reiner’s youngest son, who is charged with murdering the famed filmmaker and his photographer wife Michele in their Brentwood home.
    City News Service, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Schipper.
    Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Michele Schipper, CEO of the Institute of Southern Jewish Life and past president of the congregation.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Multiple videos show agents firing pepper spray from their vehicles, throwing protesters to the ground and yanking people out of cars.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Therefore Primate and its promising central character turns more into a typical slasher flick, repeatedly knocking off the swimsuit-wearing teens one by one, his specialty being yanking out jaws and other bloody grossouts.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Excising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excising. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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