1
as in to shed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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2
as in to withdraw
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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3
as in to relocate
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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4
as in to dismiss
to let go from office, service, or employment
voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
their farm is just a remove of two miles from the town center
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Recent Examples of remove
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
In late December and early January, xAI received widespread attention for Grok’s ability to manipulate images of people, primarily women and children, to remove subjects’ clothing.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
The crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft flew a similar circumlunar route, reaching 158 miles beyond the far side of the moon at its most remote remove.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Clean lines create a simple yet sophisticated profile, while expansive glazing removes traditional boundaries to maximize views and natural light.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
In late December and early January, xAI received widespread attention for Grok’s ability to manipulate images of people, primarily women and children, to remove subjects’ clothing.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
But then, Kelly started out by observing Kennedy from a remove.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
The crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft flew a similar circumlunar route, reaching 158 miles beyond the far side of the moon at its most remote remove.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Verb
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Come ready to shed any rigid assumptions and play.—
Lilliam Rivera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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These new findings might also shed light on what conditions may have helped life on Earth to evolve, the researchers said.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Canada and Mexico defended their trilateral trade agreement with the US following Washington’s threats to withdraw from the $2 trillion pact.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Actor Issa Rae and author Louise Penny also withdrew from appearances while consultants such as musician Ben Folds and singer Renée Fleming resigned.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company is the latest among a slew of businesses to relocate operations outside the Golden State to cut costs and improve profitability.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The messages offer a behind-the-scenes look at the debate over whether Dallas should repair the aging building or relocate government operations.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In its Thursday decision dismissing the case, the military's top legal officers said the charges against the soldiers were being dropped because the video did not show abuse violent enough to merit a criminal conviction and had been improperly leaked to the media.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Room for Disagreement Azizi has dismissed concerns that his close relationships with regional leaders could pave the way for government interference.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The perfect distance physically … and emotionally.—
Jennifer Wolfgram,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The initial goal was a single-family home that could fit a family of four (plus a dog), and was within walking distance of the school.—
Carisa Crawford Chappell,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The schoolchildren said they were sometimes ordered to strip to their underwear or be naked and told to squat with their arms extended, gripping heavy rocks.—
MARK BANCHEREAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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But stripping out the geoeconomic nuance risks creating a false sense of security.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Not a second later, Mustangs senior Frank Psaute pulled from deep, nailed a triple, and nodded at David as the Mustangs cut Rock Canyon’s lead to five.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Then Liel Abada had a clean breakaway in the 22nd minute but pulled wide right.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Riquier Gas prices rose across the country, and the price of oil was moving higher on Thursday.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers moved up to third place in the Western Conference at 41-25 on the season following their seventh win in eight games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Remove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remove. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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