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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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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Don't forget that sponges can also be placed on the top rack to remove bacteria and grime.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Many transnational scams now operate entirely through text, unlike the older schemes that used phone calls, and this creates an additional sense of remove.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
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Verb
By removing constant physical strain, the body can shift energy toward recovery rather than resistance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Don't forget that sponges can also be placed on the top rack to remove bacteria and grime.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Everything else was affected by its gravitational pull and drawn into the work of dilating it further—even the firms rumored to be at the farthest remove from the crudity, even negative emissions technologies and the market on which their credits circulated.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Many transnational scams now operate entirely through text, unlike the older schemes that used phone calls, and this creates an additional sense of remove.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remove
Verb
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The question now is will the average soldier on the street shed more and more blood.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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In June 2023, Krejci and her husband, Ryan, purchased five acres of land in northern Minnesota and moved into a 960-square-foot hunting shed.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While Microsoft is moving forward with some facilities, the company withdrew plans for a data center in Caledonia, Wisconsin, amid loud opposition to its efforts there.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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The committee ultimately withdrew its subpoena.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Workers will be able to relocate from the burning universe of bribes to the fiery one of taxes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Hodel eventually relocated to the Philippines, living there for the next four decades.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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In September, Hecox filed a notice to dismiss the lawsuit.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Why was Alabama’s 31-17 loss to a 4-8 FSU team so easily dismissed by the committee?—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The system currently operates at short engagement distances.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That’s a similar provision to one that was hotly debated in a transgender rights bill that was passed last year after the provision was stripped out.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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The cleanser’s versatile formula hydrates the skin without stripping it of essential oils and nutrients.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2026
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Environmental justice and conservation advocates’ push to advance a bill aimed at strengthening California’s Environmental Quality Act stalled, as the measure was pulled from Monday’s hearing agenda.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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McHale hosted from 2004 to 2015, pulling double duty during the latter half of his time there with his role as Jeff Winger on Community.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Enrollment Though still growing overall, state economists reported in early January that K-12 enrollment numbers were nearly 42,500 lower than predicted, with signs of continuing downward trends moving forward.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Researchers at the University of Manchester, led by Professor Thomas Anthopoulos, have successfully stabilized perovskite solar cells, which could help move the low-cost technology into the global mass market.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Remove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remove. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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