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
Prosecutors said Pratt liquidated his assets in 2019 and fled the U.S.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Tokenized Spending: By offering digital assets not meant to be traded or liquidated—but to serve as unlockable access passes to content, rewards or services—the tokens function as utility assets that are more interactive than points and more flexible than coupons.
—Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
After opening the accounts at Regions Bank, the couple began liquidating their assets at Fisher Investments and UBS and transferring them to Regions.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
What happens if a retail investor needs to liquidate their position during a market downturn?
—Jonathan Foster, President and Ceo At Angeles Wealth Management, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Tokenized Spending: By offering digital assets not meant to be traded or liquidated—but to serve as unlockable access passes to content, rewards or services—the tokens function as utility assets that are more interactive than points and more flexible than coupons.
—Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
After opening the accounts at Regions Bank, the couple began liquidating their assets at Fisher Investments and UBS and transferring them to Regions.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
What happens if a retail investor needs to liquidate their position during a market downturn?
—Jonathan Foster, President and Ceo At Angeles Wealth Management, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidate
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But advocates say eradicating the Iranian nuclear threat and weakening the regime is in America's national interests because Tehran is a significant destabilizing force in the Middle East, where the United States has key allies and partners, such as Israel and Qatar.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Although the red autumn fruits with yellow casings make a lovely Thanksgiving wreath, this woody vine is difficult to manage and eradicate.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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This is the regime that took Americans hostage and helped support groups that killed hundreds of U.S. service members throughout the Middle East and that has plotted to assassinate Trump.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 June 2025
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In March 1775, British soldiers threatened to assassinate anyone who spoke at an annual event commemorating the anniversary of the Boston Massacre.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
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Letarte expects teams to pay more attention to their In-Season Challenge competitors as the five-race tournament plays out, and the potential $1 million draws closer.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2025
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Hochul disagrees with Mamdani’s plan to raise taxes on the rich to pay for his plans as mayor, such as free child care and buses.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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But the suddenly lukewarm Rockies, who seemed primed to erase the 2024 Sox from the record books, entered Wednesday’s game against Washington with a three-game win streak and a 7-7 record in their last 14 games.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Clark tried to erase the memories of his disappointment at Oakmont with an opening round 6-under 64 on Thursday, putting him tied for second in the early afternoon.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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Richard Veasey, The Future Lasts Forever: A Memoir The French political theorist Althusser famously murdered his wife and, deemed mentally unfit, avoided a trial and was assigned a guardian.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Gi-hun’s Kill Count Plenty of players are content to dispense with societal decorum and start fully murdering each other in the Games — but not Gi-hun.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
18 June 2025
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The unexpected matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers will be settled on Sunday, June 22 in Oklahoma City.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Kurds make up some 10% of Iran’s population and are mostly settled along the borders with Iraq and Turkey.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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About 7 of every 10 Republicans wouldn't abolish ICE, while about half of Democrats would.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The Japanese legislature is preparing to abolish this entanglement and simply allow princesses to stay royal regardless of the status of their spouse.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Up next, the bank is working on providing users the ability to execute after-hours stock trades, Vienick said.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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In total, fighter jets and helicopters from the Chinese aircraft carriers executed over 1,000 takeoffs and landings during this western Pacific deployment, which lasted nearly a month.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Liquidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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