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
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
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gold bars or coins originally purchased may not be the ones distributed if the account is liquidated or metals are withdrawn.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
Hedge funds liquidated all manner of long positions, the traders noted.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
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
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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In September, Charlie Kirk, Turning Point’s founder, had been assassinated by a gunman at Utah Valley University.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Haiti was plunged into crisis in 2021, when mercenaries assassinated President Jovenel Moise.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Athletes have largely won the freedom to transfer almost at will via the portal along with the ability to be paid by schools that are now doling out more than $20 million a year to their athletes.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 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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The Indians erased an early 3-0 deficit with 3 runs in the second and 4 in the fourth.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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An efficient Cabrera issued only one walk and quickly erased the lone hit — a Nolan Schanuel one-out single in the fourth — with a double play from the next hitter.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The vicious murder that followed shook Kansas City to its core and to this day, no one knows for certain who snuck into Leila Welsh’s bedroom and brutally murdered her that morning.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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When Emmett Till was murdered nearby in 1955, Howard helped lead the hunt for witnesses and offered Till’s mother, Mamie, a place to stay during the trial, with armed protection.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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The post of prime minister was abolished, consolidating executive authority in the presidency.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the four and a half decades since France abolished the death penalty, the guillotine itself has rarely been seen.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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For something different, Cinkō Asian Latino Grill stands out as a kosher restaurant that brings together Asian and South American flavors in a way that feels both unexpected and well executed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Authorities later executed multiple search warrants and collected items from the home, including exercise bands, medications, electronic devices, notebooks, clothing and a knife.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Liquidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidated. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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