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
Some of those claims proved not to be true, as the state’s university investment group chose to liquidate nearly $1 billion in precious metals rather than move it from New York to Texas.
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Once liquidated, importers have 180 days to formally contest the duties.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The bank was more aggressive in extending credit and slower to liquidate its positions.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 25 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
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Once liquidated, importers have 180 days to formally contest the duties.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The bank was more aggressive in extending credit and slower to liquidate its positions.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 25 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidate
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But screening for latent TB — with treatment that can last up to nine months to fully eradicate the bacteria — is an expensive endeavor with a low payoff, considering that only 5% of people with latent TB will develop into an active case.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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If the name isn't enough to deter you, Langelo warns that bishop's weed (Aegopodium podagraria) is an extremely aggressive grower that is challenging to eradicate.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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The writer relied heavily on the work of the Greek historian Plutarch to craft his play, and the real Caesar may have been given a similar warning before he was assassinated thousands of years ago.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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He was assassinated while speaking to the media outside of a police station.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Billy Crystal paid tribute to the late Rob Reiner by highlighting the filmmaker’s many notable movies and impact on the industry.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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The wait times and pay changes are a result of a partial shutdown that began in mid-February after Congress failed to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees TSA.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Red Raiders erase a 21-point deficit.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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When young mice that were housed with older mice were given antibiotics, however, the effect was erased.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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But now comes the hard part — figuring out who murdered 21-year-old Sheila Ramsey.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Boasting a million-dollar smile and an increasingly impressive pile of cycling accolades, Moriah Wilson seemed to be on the verge of a national profile when she was murdered in 2022 in Austin, Texas.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some are fearful, however, that an old pattern of extraction without development may be settling in.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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TikTok and Snap were also named defendants in the lawsuit, but settled before the trial began.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Front and rear wings are simplified, and the sport’s controversial Drag Reduction System (DRS)—long considered to create artificial overtaking—has been abolished.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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In Steven Spielberg's historical drama, which focuses on Lincoln's final months working to abolish slavery via the 13th Amendment, Day-Lewis uncannily looks the part and also fills it with grace and gravitas.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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While executing a search warrant at his home, investigators found the firearm Asphy used in the alleged crime, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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To carry out and execute the above fraud scheme, prosecutors said the defendant and her husband worked together to cause multiple interstate wire communications to occur.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Liquidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidate. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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