excising

Definition of excisingnext
present participle of excise
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Verb
  • Much like the demonstrations two decades ago, organizers on Friday also called for a general boycott — no school, no work, no shopping — in an effort to demand that the country put workers above billionaires by taxing the rich.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • Getting traded to the Charlotte Hornets in February and navigating all that came with it after six years with the Chicago Bulls was surely mentally taxing.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This would be achieved by making the flying experience less like an airplane and more like an automobile, including replacing mechanical control linkages with fly-by-wire systems, even removing the traditional rudder pedals.
    David Szondy April 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Experts recommend removing outdated tags before each trip and using airline apps or tracking devices for better visibility.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Despite outstanding architecture, what makes this imposing building truly notorious is its storied past.
    Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
  • While Lady Gaga took the theme literally, slipping into a huge, imposing fuchsia-pink ensemble, others played it simple.
    Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Anthropic and OpenAI have accused the startup of illegally extracting capabilities – or distilling – from their models.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
  • These developments signal a shift toward circular systems that reduce emissions while extracting value from existing materials.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … ‘INSANE’ — Minnesota mayors drag 'ridiculous' bill penalizing cities for not flying new controversial flag.
    , FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • The goal, the bill’s supporters said, is to support local governments that are trying to build more housing and need the program’s funds to do it — without penalizing them for failing to hit targets that those governments have criticized since the program was created.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Since 2016, federal officials allege, Meade has been trying to avoid paying the tax obligation through a number of tactics, which include withdrawing large sums of cash and purchasing cashier’s checks from his business accounts.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Legitimate companies do not walk you through withdrawing cash, using crypto ATMs or buying gold to solve a problem.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Around 2021, the indictment alleges, Meade began conspiring with West to structure various financial transactions in an effort to obstruct the IRS from assessing and collecting Meade’s federal tax obligation.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Gruel questioned why the city is pushing through a multiyear brand management contract without assessing whether such rebranding or marketing services are needed.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After Correa doubled leading off the first against Tanner Bibee, Alvarez followed by yanking a curveball from the right-hander 422 feet over the wall in right field to give the Astros a 2-0 lead that held up for nine innings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Supporters in labor unions and in the House soon began yanking their endorsements.
    Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Excising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excising. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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