as in away
not close in time or space
an island far removed from the mainland
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as in stripped
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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as in withdrew
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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as in relocated
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment
voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got
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Recent Examples of removed
Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Regardless, this is an exceedingly genteel way to end a show that previously had shown us not one, not two, but three shots of removed and preserved vulvas.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
All of the Public Market’s original windows, many of which had numerous broken panes, were removed and sent to a preservationist for repair.
—Samuel O’Neal 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In addition, roughly 1 in 5 IORT patients wind up having to supplant the treatment with whole breast irradiation after subsequent pathology reports show cancer in their lymph nodes or near the removed tumors.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Regardless, this is an exceedingly genteel way to end a show that previously had shown us not one, not two, but three shots of removed and preserved vulvas.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
One vessel slot had been removed after the Red Sea return.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
All of the Public Market’s original windows, many of which had numerous broken panes, were removed and sent to a preservationist for repair.
—Samuel O’Neal 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removed
Adjective
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Cronin didn’t leave Cincinnati to play the majority of his away games in the Midwest.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cancellation includes all home and away competitions, JCPS spokesperson Carolyn Callahan said in a statement.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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With it, travelers on Delta will see a basic, stripped down fare option when booking seats in the airline’s premium cabins.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The book is set in an unnamed American suburb somewhere on the West Coast which is stripped of actually existing cultural, political, or historical markers.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Back in June 2025, Baldoni’s team withdrew their bid to subpoena Swift, and instead successfully petitioned for access to said text exchanges.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Talankin, realizing that history was unfolding before his eyes, promptly withdrew his resignation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Students were relocated for this school year so the old campus could be torn down and replaced by a new school, a process made more complicated by the need to safely remove asbestos and lead paint from the site.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The National Park Service relocated the historic bridge upstream with new foundations designed to withstand flash floods and landslides, which restored visitor access to one of Zion's most iconic trail systems.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sprowls sued, and an appellate court dismissed the lawsuit, siding with the county party, Davis said.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In November, a federal judge dismissed the charges against both Comey and James, finding that Halligan had been unlawfully appointed.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The result is a widening credibility gap that populist and far-right actors are increasingly able to convert into support faster than the political centre can respond.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Should this occur, the snow could be somewhat heavier (wetter) in far eastern areas for a time.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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South River dealing with similar problem In South River, the Department of Public Works salt shed that should hold 300 tons only had 25 as of Thursday night.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Harding restructured and shed key staff, while Starboard was partially sold by LVMH and then diversified into resort retail.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Media reports indicate that Children’s Hospital Los Angeles pulled back in mid-2025.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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During the confrontation, Schwable allegedly pulled a knife from his sleeve and waved it toward others, leading the bystander to strike him with a toolbox and restrain him until officers arrived.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Removed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removed. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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