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
Winnie Sun, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
One of the first things the trust did was remove the plants.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
In return, anemonefish remove waste, consume harmful invertebrates, and deposit nutrient-rich fecal matter that benefits the anemone.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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That can also help remove some of the fear around layoffs.
—Winnie Sun, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
One of the first things the trust did was remove the plants.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Talking about the shooting, Hiaasen seemed torn between a brother’s anguish and a journalist’s critical remove.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
In return, anemonefish remove waste, consume harmful invertebrates, and deposit nutrient-rich fecal matter that benefits the anemone.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remove
Verb
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After Punk’s first world title win in 14 years over Gunther, Rollins shed his crutches and destroyed punk for the win.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Like other federal agencies, the CDC has shed staff and is expected to see steep funding cuts in the next fiscal year as the administration looks to shrink the size of government.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Due to uncertainties surrounding tariffs and the global economy, Harley has withdrawn its outook for 2025 that had been provided in February.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Never give into demands to withdraw money in your accounts and take cash to a local crypto ATM.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Industry sources report that several Hungarian companies are already considering relocating operations to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions in the Baltics or elsewhere in Europe.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Eight horses died in the blaze, while Cox and the homeowners saved 10 others that have relocated to other stables in the area.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The felony charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can't be refiled.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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In previous cycles, price booms were often dismissed as driven by hype, memes, and momentum.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The steady addition of new techniques—linear perspective, for space; aerial perspective, for distance; anatomical precision—meant that, even if philosophy and medicine remained static, painting was energized by a powerful sense of technological progress.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The Stonebridge Crossing project is a bit closer in nature to The Shops at Evergreen Walk, an upscale retail center in South Windsor where developers have been adding apartments within walking distance.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The firm has built a reputation on nurturing consumer brands rather than stripping them for parts, with a portfolio of lifestyle brands that have managed to retain their identity while scaling globally.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The House, by an 89-57 vote, largely along party lines, instructed its conference committee members to keep the lottery stripped of its funding.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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The implant was allegedly moved when Niven, 34, elbowed Nikki mid-fight.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Mary, a young scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey, had resigned and moved across the country to start a job in the private sector.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Remove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remove. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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