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
Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Albanese said the pact also removed tariffs on key Australian exports including wine, seafood and horticulture.
—ABC News, 23 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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Two other legal actions challenged a federal effort to remove undocumented immigrants from states’ census counts, potentially reducing the number of seats California could hold in Congress and diminishing funding for various programs.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Albanese said the pact also removed tariffs on key Australian exports including wine, seafood and horticulture.
—ABC News, 23 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remove
Verb
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The benchmark rose as high as about 30% in morning trading, before shedding some of those gains.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, shedding a reputation for underpaying its players will power the growth of the league.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The annexation petition was withdrawn because of a resolution Castle Pines City Council will consider Tuesday to develop an annexation policy.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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However, five of the players withdrew their asylum claims, while two members stayed in Australia, according to media reports.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The British television industry gathering announced plans to potentially relocate last year, and organizers have now selected three bids to move forward for review.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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And before his television career, Rausch built a social media following as a snake wrangler in his native Alabama and across the South, posting videos of himself handling and relocating various reptiles as a part of his business.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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The owners who were arrested were charged with felonies; however, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg later dismissed the case due to conflicts of interest.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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As part of the plea agreement, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child — another third-degree felony — as well as a class-A misdemeanor charge of child abuse and a class-B misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief were dismissed.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Atmos also urged anyone who suspects a natural gas leak to leave the area immediately and, from a safe distance, call 911 and its 24‑hour emergency line at (866) 322‑8667.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Red carpets outside venues like the Paramount Theatre remain accessible (from a distance).—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But a bill that made it through the North Carolina General Assembly last year amended state law to strip counties of their ability to regulate private pool rentals.—
Mary Ramsey
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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While waiting for medical personnel to arrive, do anything possible to cool them down—move them to the shade, strip their clothes, and douse them with cold water.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investigation details released Three adult men were finishing a shooting session when one man removed a magazine, covered the muzzle with his hand and accidentally pulled the trigger, authorities said.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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As the calendar moves toward spring, the old feeling of hope and exuberance spreads across the country, and it's mostly felt by college basketball fans.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Coleman can play all the positions, so expect Steve Sarkisian to move him around to create advantageous matchups.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Remove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remove. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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