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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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
CBS News, 6 May 2026
But many troubled carriers did visit bankruptcy courts to restructure their finances, be sold to competitors or liquidated.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Meanwhile, 1,740,000 of those entries that passed the file validations stage (about 15 percent) have been liquidated and are in the process of being refunded.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Some advisors suggest that importers continue to file protests for imports that were liquidated more than 80 days ago but within the 180-day window.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Apr. 2026
Some brokerages create their own funds that have to be liquidated before the money can be transferred.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Roughly 5% of WLFI’s supply is now collateral on Dolomite, so if WLFI declines significantly in value, the collateral could be liquidated, Vaiman said.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Many have liquidated their livestock, like Cavaliere; others are slashing herd sizes.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Sklarov used false prestige to gain control of hundreds of millions of dollars in stock and then liquidated those shares for his own benefit.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
But many troubled carriers did visit bankruptcy courts to restructure their finances, be sold to competitors or liquidated.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Meanwhile, 1,740,000 of those entries that passed the file validations stage (about 15 percent) have been liquidated and are in the process of being refunded.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Some advisors suggest that importers continue to file protests for imports that were liquidated more than 80 days ago but within the 180-day window.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Apr. 2026
Some brokerages create their own funds that have to be liquidated before the money can be transferred.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Roughly 5% of WLFI’s supply is now collateral on Dolomite, so if WLFI declines significantly in value, the collateral could be liquidated, Vaiman said.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Many have liquidated their livestock, like Cavaliere; others are slashing herd sizes.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidated
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Pluckebaum said, using a term that means a community has essentially eradicated homelessness.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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In a few isolated locations, when aggressive actions were taken shortly after the mussels were detected, fledgling populations were eradicated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Later that evening, Lennon was assassinated outside of his apartment building, rendering the interview his final words spoken on the record.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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After Israel assassinated Hamas’ other leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, his brother Mohammed Sinwar, and Mohammed Deif, al-Haddad was considered to be one of the militant group’s top decision makers.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Those of us who paid attention in high school social studies know that only Congress can declare war.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Lehmann considers the contested history of Anne Boleyn, the outlandish accusations against her, and the ways in which her image has been erased and changed over time.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Finlayson said that students at the school found his LinkedIn reply before the post's author erased the thread, leading to outcry.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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He was arrested in May 2024 and was later charged with Vesey’s killing while behind bars, with investigators revealing she had been murdered inside her apartment the day after her 21st birthday on July 12, 1980, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Which is horrible, just that amount of women being murdered.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Slavery was abolished around 160 years ago and civil rights became law about 60 years ago.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In 2018, France abolished its wealth tax, and Spain added one of its own a bit later.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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In June, investigators executed a search warrant at the girlfriend’s residence, where authorities allegedly discovered a 32-gallon trash can that later tested positive for Alexis’ blood, WISC reported.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that search warrants were executed in relation to VC Defensa but did not answer questions about the nature of the investigation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Liquidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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