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
The bank was more aggressive in extending credit and slower to liquidate its positions.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The young Gertler liquidated stock and turned to banks and his family for the cash.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
However, the district did lose between $100,000 and $200,000 of income due to having to liquidate some of its investments, Corsi estimated.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
And while low, the founders’ bid was still higher than the $49 million to $54 million that was expected to be raised if the inventory was liquidated by Gordon Brothers, which had been retained by the lenders.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The young Gertler liquidated stock and turned to banks and his family for the cash.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
However, the district did lose between $100,000 and $200,000 of income due to having to liquidate some of its investments, Corsi estimated.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
And while low, the founders’ bid was still higher than the $49 million to $54 million that was expected to be raised if the inventory was liquidated by Gordon Brothers, which had been retained by the lenders.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidate
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And finally, externally, impacts from objects passing through our inner Solar System could wipe all of humanity out, just as so much terrestrial life was eradicated 65 million years ago.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Orange County sprays herbicides to eradicate vegetation in flood control channels.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Franco is the sister of Marielle Franco, a Rio councilwoman, feminist and human rights activist who was assassinated in 2018.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Since the United States assassinated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in 2020, Iran has attempted even more attacks.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Tech giants are buying up memory chips like never before, and paying a premium for multiyear contracts.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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This should be exciting news for the 1 in 6 Americans who deal with infertility, especially those without health insurance or paying out-of-pocket because of inadequate coverage.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Islanders had erased 2-0 deficits in each of their last three wins, but the Ducks kept them off the board in part by killing three penalties in the second period.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Tigers erased an 11-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, knotting the contest at 33-33 before running out of gas — just as Bama was mashing the pedal to the floor.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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For instance, Joseph Nalle, a member of a prominent local family, murdered another alderman in cold blood on Congress Avenue in 1878 with a big knife.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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After Police Officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd in 2020 in Minneapolis, both the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council passed legislation designed to hold police more accountable, including by enshrining civilians’ rights to record law enforcement.—
Andrew Case,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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When that piece settles, Annacone believes the ceiling could be extremely high.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hopes for any stability and settling out, however, have been quickly shaken.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hopper’s main priorities include abolishing property taxes, securing the Texas border, and protecting the right to bear arms, among other issues, according to his website.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Political instability has repeatedly shaken Nepal since the monarchy was abolished in 2008.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Search warrants were expected to be executed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, sources told the news agency.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Investigators also executed a warrant at a related address in New Jersey.—
Ashley Carnahan , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Liquidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidate. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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