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excising

verb

present participle of excise
1
as in taxing

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as in removing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excising
  1. taxing
  2. removing
  3. imposing
  4. extracting
  5. penalizing
  6. withdrawing
  7. assessing
  8. yanking
Verb
  • Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, was awkwardly caught on camera when he was seemingly overcome with nausea after the fourth set of the taxing match at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
  • So far, however, Canadian leaders have ruled out using some of that leverage by taxing or restricting critical exports.
    — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of taxing
Verb
  • Water filtration is an easy option for backpackers but is less effective at removing viruses.
    — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The real frontier is removing the human latency between seeing a problem and solving it, and that’s exactly what agentic AI can help make possible.
    — Devendra Rajput, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of removing
Verb
  • As the technology has progressed at a rapid clip, Congress has refrained from imposing rules or funding ways for people to successfully adjust to the potential changes from AI.
    — STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The European Union's top official proposed on Wednesday banning children under 13 across the 27-nation bloc from using social media sites and imposing limits for older teens on accessing the platforms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of imposing
Verb
  • China secured supply chain dominance and established rubidium as a strategic resource by extracting high-value elements from its lithium waste.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • True economic success in 2026 isn’t about extracting the last dollar from a negative-margin middle class.
    — Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of extracting
Verb
  • New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • According to attorneys representing the players, the injunction allows the plaintiffs to compete during the upcoming season and prevents the NCAA from penalizing schools or coaches for putting them on their rosters.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of penalizing
Verb
  • The White House did not give a reason for withdrawing Schroyer's nomination.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Kraft rallied together several other stadium owners into withdrawing their venues from the tour if Macklemore had been allowed to perform.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of withdrawing
Verb
  • Start by assessing the immediate market, the inherent demand, the domain’s SEO and brand value and its potential to impact your enterprise in the long run.
    — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • From there, its autonomous navigation system determined how to reach them by continuously assessing conditions, including wind direction and speed, currents, and available battery power.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of assessing
Verb
  • Sanders made field goals of 33, 51 and 52 yards, rebounding after yanking a 54-yard attempt short and left.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Once the drop trap — a simple wire cage triggered by yanking on a cord — is set up with an enticing mix of sardines and shards of roast chicken on a cardboard tray inside, everyone moves out of sight behind massive logs a few yards away.
    — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of yanking
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