1
as in eradicated
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 assassinated
to put to death deliberately
his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
used our lottery winnings to liquidate our debts
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Recent Examples of liquidated
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
While the facility maintains precise ownership records, the exact gold bars or coins originally purchased may not be the ones distributed if the account is liquidated or metals are withdrawn.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Once liquidated, importers have 180 days to formally contest the duties.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the department, the unit has monitored foreign funding flows to block support for opposition groups and civil society organizations and has liquidated the assets of dissidents and nongovernmental organizations without legal basis.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The young Gertler liquidated stock and turned to banks and his family for the cash.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 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
Once a tariff is liquidated, the importer has up to 180 days to file a protest, or an appeal of the decision, with CBP.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Hedge funds liquidated all manner of long positions, the traders noted.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Hands are stabbed, feet are liquidated, fingers are severed, bodies are impaled (at one point an entire butcher block of kitchen knives has to be used to subdue Todd), an ear and a nose are bitten off, shotgun holes are blown into faces, and prison rape is treated as a parlor game.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
While the facility maintains precise ownership records, the exact gold bars or coins originally purchased may not be the ones distributed if the account is liquidated or metals are withdrawn.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Once liquidated, importers have 180 days to formally contest the duties.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the department, the unit has monitored foreign funding flows to block support for opposition groups and civil society organizations and has liquidated the assets of dissidents and nongovernmental organizations without legal basis.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The young Gertler liquidated stock and turned to banks and his family for the cash.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 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
Once a tariff is liquidated, the importer has up to 180 days to file a protest, or an appeal of the decision, with CBP.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Hedge funds liquidated all manner of long positions, the traders noted.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidated
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Although the Borrelia burgdorferi infection is typically eradicated by quick treatment, some individuals have persistent symptoms, which are referred to as Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, according to the CDC.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Measles, once eradicated, has grown to 1,300 cases since an outbreak last year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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His efforts were greatly aided, Kirkpatrick reports, by the fact that so many of them feared for their lives—after several of their fellow-scientists had been assassinated in Israeli operations.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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While Senesh was hailed as a hero, Kastner was reviled and assassinated by his own countrymen for negotiating with the Nazis.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The authority would be allowed to appoint an executive director, who would serve at the pleasure of the board and receive a salary paid out of the Chiefs’ annual rent payments.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The latest Fubo lineup deals come as the teams behind RSNs continue to eye streaming platform options as the traditional pay TV bundle — where RSNs were bundled into basic cable packages and subscribers paid for the channel — continues to decline amid cord-cutting.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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But while Maduro's ruling party remains in power, he has slowly been erased from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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While Maduro’s ruling party remains in power, he has slowly been erased from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The pain was particularly acute for worshippers who knew people who had been murdered or kidnapped by Hamas fighters.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Just months before launch, a white police officer murdered George Floyd in the streets of Minneapolis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Another 6,300 Oakland County residents will have more than $6 million in medical debt abolished thanks to the county's partnership with a national nonprofit and dedicated federal funds.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, last year the current presidential administration intentionally abolished this protection as a calculated tactic to advance their anti-immigrant agenda.—
Dr. Lauren Palladino,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea made quite an entrance on The Tonight Show on Monday night (March 23) when the 63-year-old punk funk veteran rocker executed a flawless handstand as host Jimmy Fallon looked on in awe.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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Last week, agents executed a search warrant and arrested three people at the scene.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Liquidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidated. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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