1
as in eradicating
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 murdering
to put to death deliberately
his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
used our lottery winnings to liquidate our debts
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Recent Examples of liquidating
Upon the official death notice of Iowa State gymnastics, the conversation shifted overnight—from saving the program to liquidating its assets.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Onion is taking over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars brand as courts are liquidating the bankrupt far-right talk show host’s companies following the more than $1 billion in defamation judgments against him.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
With Spirit Airlines reportedly possibly liquidating in the near future, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is bracing for its sole carrier of 15 years to go away.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
By 1941, the Disney brothers were forced to seriously consider selling or liquidating the company.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
That $1,800 figure may seem small in isolation, but during a down market, keeping that money invested rather than liquidating shares at depressed prices compounds the benefit significantly over time.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Evaluating strategic options to deploy these funds could include funding their children’s down payment, but rather than liquidating investments and thus triggering capital gains, utilizing a home equity line of credit and maintaining portfolio liquidity.
—Leo Anzoleaga, Forbes.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s when the retail chain started liquidating its stores nationwide after filing for bankruptcy.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The largest category of filing was for the fully liquidating Chapter 7, with 14,259.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Onion is taking over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars brand as courts are liquidating the bankrupt far-right talk show host’s companies following the more than $1 billion in defamation judgments against him.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
With Spirit Airlines reportedly possibly liquidating in the near future, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is bracing for its sole carrier of 15 years to go away.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
By 1941, the Disney brothers were forced to seriously consider selling or liquidating the company.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
That $1,800 figure may seem small in isolation, but during a down market, keeping that money invested rather than liquidating shares at depressed prices compounds the benefit significantly over time.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Evaluating strategic options to deploy these funds could include funding their children’s down payment, but rather than liquidating investments and thus triggering capital gains, utilizing a home equity line of credit and maintaining portfolio liquidity.
—Leo Anzoleaga, Forbes.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s when the retail chain started liquidating its stores nationwide after filing for bankruptcy.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The largest category of filing was for the fully liquidating Chapter 7, with 14,259.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidating
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Blaine begins to relentlessly beat Sam in retaliation for eradicating his wife, Anneliese.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The new state consumer services agency will focus on eradicating junk fees, increasing online privacy protections and overseeing oil companies, according to Newsom’s office.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Nick Reiner, accused of murdering his parents, director Rob and producer Michele Reiner, has filed a legal petition to tap his trust fund for his criminal defense.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Murdaugh, 57, was convicted in March 2023 of murdering his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, at the family’s sprawling hunting estate in Colleton County in June 2021.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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After signing a waiver, strapping on a helmet and paying a $30 fee, audience members can ride along in the passenger seat of a professional driver’s drift car.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Gas taxes ultimately make up just a small portion of the amount consumers are paying at the pump.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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Anyelo Ramírez Martínez, 24, was arrested on March 5 in Santiago de Cuba while filming authorities erasing anti-government graffiti on the street.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Two years into his first term, those properties sold through a series of multi-million dollar transactions for more than the 2020 asking price, erasing much of the debt, according to reports.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Yes, assassinating their leaders might have played into that.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
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Mangione is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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But just outside George Town, that same shoreline also supports residences built not for checking in, but settling in.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Ferraro’s Ristorante, Stage Door Casino, Battista’s Hole in the Wall, and Ellis Island all pursued legal action, with race officials ultimately settling each case out of court, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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During his 2022 campaign, Fetterman advocated for abolishing the filibuster to help pass legislation.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Avila Chevalier’s campaign priorities also include abolishing ICE, adding affordable housing and securing federal funds to repair the city’s public housing.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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And many marketing teams are still executing against a map of a territory that has already morphed.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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What appears to be a Unitree G1 humanoid robot wearing a blue clown wig can be seen confidently executing a roundhouse kick — squarely in the stomach of a young child in the audience, causing the kid to double over in pain.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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“Liquidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidating. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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