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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3
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
Managing or liquidating such a massive position during volatility could pose challenges that smaller firms avoid.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Giarratana secured a $340 million financing deal after liquidating a previous construction loan earlier this year.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Earlier this month, the company filed for bankruptcy protection, for the second time in a decade, and began liquidating.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
After a brief stay with Nikki and liquidating her 401(k), Molly moves into her own modest apartment, but the sartorial connection with Nikki remains.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Longtime mall staple Claire’s has begun liquidating its stores after filing for bankruptcy for a second time in seven years.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Alongside the Florida firm’s demise, Kal Freight is still in the process of liquidating more than $335 million in debt after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last December.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Giarratana secured a $340 million financing deal after liquidating a previous construction loan earlier this year.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Earlier this month, the company filed for bankruptcy protection, for the second time in a decade, and began liquidating.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
After a brief stay with Nikki and liquidating her 401(k), Molly moves into her own modest apartment, but the sartorial connection with Nikki remains.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Longtime mall staple Claire’s has begun liquidating its stores after filing for bankruptcy for a second time in seven years.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Alongside the Florida firm’s demise, Kal Freight is still in the process of liquidating more than $335 million in debt after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last December.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidating
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Israel's government says the offensive is aimed at eradicating Hamas, which still holds Israeli hostages.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Shook family and its firm are active fundraisers for research and therapies aimed at eradicating breast cancer.—
Mark Tatge,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The new season sets Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) on a quest to find whoever is threatening the life of her roommate Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), and murdering people near the campus of Nevermore Academy with the help of a murder of crows.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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When he was first questioned by the police, the outlet alleged that Mirza accused a drug dealer of murdering Marsuk, saying that he was also injured and threatened in the altercation.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The average vehicle sells for nearly $50,000 and almost 20% of new car buyers are paying $1,000 or more a month, the report said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Richard Linklater’s French-language black-and-white film Nouvelle Vague, paying tribute to the French New Wave movement, initially looked like one of the strongest candidates for the honor.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Johnson’s legacy feels particularly urgent as the National Park Service recently removed all references to transgender people from its New York Stonewall National Monument website, erasing the central role trans women of color played in the 1969 riots.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Court filings also describe discussions of assassinating Lula, his vice president Geraldo Alckmin, and Justice de Moraes.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Charles Guiteau was executed in 1882 for assassinating President James Garfield, the center said.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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So much for the dawn of a new New England era, with no-nonsense Mike Vrabel as head coach and Josh McDaniels settling in as the new/old offensive coordinator.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Solomon had retired from a career in law enforcement, and was settling into a new routine, making time for exercise and hobbies, such as splitting wood on his farm.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Whereas opposition parties favored cutting or abolishing it, the ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito—concerned that such a move would spook financial markets—instead offered one-time cash payments of roughly $140 per person to defray the cost of living.—
Mireya Solís,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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Where it’s offered In 2023, Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail when the state Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the law abolishing it.—
Melissa Goldin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Levy was executing the work of the business every day for 24 years.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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State lawmakers over the years have also charged the agency with executing a slew of smaller grants, including the $20 million in state funding approved in 2022 for Fay Beydoun and her nonprofit Global Link International now at the center of the attorney general office's probe.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Liquidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidating. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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