1
as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
a decisive act that liquidated all doubts and fears about his governing abilities
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2
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents
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Recent Examples of liquidate
Once a tariff is liquidated, the importer has up to 180 days to file a protest, or an appeal of the decision, with CBP.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The largest category of filing was for the fully liquidating Chapter 7, with 14,259.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The upshot is the hedge funds faced a perfect storm and, as the crypto market slumped further this week, the value of their holdings declined until they got liquidated—forcing the mass sell-off of IBIT shares and a calamitous fall for Bitcoin.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Hedge funds liquidated all manner of long positions, the traders noted.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The largest category of filing was for the fully liquidating Chapter 7, with 14,259.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The upshot is the hedge funds faced a perfect storm and, as the crypto market slumped further this week, the value of their holdings declined until they got liquidated—forcing the mass sell-off of IBIT shares and a calamitous fall for Bitcoin.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Hedge funds liquidated all manner of long positions, the traders noted.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidate
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Applying herbicides is the most effective way to eradicate honeysuckle, but natural methods work if done correctly.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
19 Feb. 2026
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Yet Aii has struggled to achieve more than a handful of percentage points of its goal of eradicating 100 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions by the decade’s end.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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That man, later identified as Ryan Routh, was found guilty in September 2025 of trying to assassinate the President.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those leftist militants from Christensen’s pet project assassinate Beale during his broadcast.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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The reality, however, will likely prove more complicated as the administration weighs its next moves and how — or whether — to issue refunds for tariffs already paid.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm on Saturday as some 3,000 people joined a march in Lyon organized by far-right groups to pay tribute to Deranque.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another White 3-pointer — his fourth of the half — erased the Suns’ double-digit lead.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Smartphone makers have over the years gradually infused software with more AI tools—like the ability to search for something just by circling it on screen or erasing unwanted objects from photos.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Their 32-year-old son, Nick, was arrested the following night and charged with murdering his parents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Investigators determined he was murdered, according to police.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The bankruptcy, a chapter 11 filing that allows a company to reorganize rather than quickly sell off and shutter, would take time for courts and attorneys to settle.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Knoxville was settled in 1786 and served as a territorial capital before Tennessee gained statehood and joined the union.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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And a 2025 Gallup poll suggests more than half of Americans are ready to abolish DST as well.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2026
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The 55 mph limit was effectively phased out in 1987; federal speed limits were abolished in 1995.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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But executing its strategy won’t be easy.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Every governor and Legislature had been made aware of problems in programs for the last 50 years, according to the review, but plans to strengthen protections against fraud in state welfare programs were never executed effectively.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Liquidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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