as in away
not close in time or space
an island far removed from the mainland
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1
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
Bobby Allyn, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Instead, the stay is warranted by the Supreme Court's decisions to stay injunctions ordering the reinstatement of removed officers.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Speaking at the Sifted Summit 2025 in London, Schmidt explained that advanced AI models can have their safeguards removed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Apple and Google on Thursday removed apps that alert people when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are nearby following pressure from Attorney General Pam Bondi.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Instead, the stay is warranted by the Supreme Court's decisions to stay injunctions ordering the reinstatement of removed officers.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Nine military officials in total were removed in the latest purge.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Speaking at the Sifted Summit 2025 in London, Schmidt explained that advanced AI models can have their safeguards removed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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The clash of views and the depth of the politics involved was further underlined by Ayoub Khan, a member of parliament for the Birmingham Perry Barr constituency, signing a petition calling for the game to be called off, staged in a neutral country or held without an away crowd.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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During Monday's away game, Moody connected on four of his five field goal attempts, including the walk-off game winner.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The beauty of this nude nail look lies in its versatility, pairing well with any outfit without feeling quite as stripped down as the barely-there manicures that celebs have been favoring well past summer.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
18 Oct. 2025
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Your brothers, with bouncy locks and brilliant teeth, stripped down and jumped in the spring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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The fighting between the two countries in recent weeks marks the deadliest escalation since the US withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, and could signal a new period of instability for the once-friendly neighbors.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Afghanistan withdrew from a Twenty20 international tri-series in Pakistan following the deaths of three local cricketers, which the Afghanistan Cricket Board attributed to military strikes in Paktika province.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Then, in 1958, the Dodgers relocated from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bloom and her family had just relocated to Miami from rural Mississippi.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Amid speculation about why Brandy abruptly left the concert — Monica immediately dismissed any possible bad blood by shouting out Brandy when the show continued — the singer explained in a statement Sunday morning that she was forced to exit due to health issues.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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And chronic detainee hunger is often dismissed by inspectors, as long as the menus are certified as nutritionally adequate.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Highland Park, which was founded in the late 18th century, is located on Orkney, an archipelago in the far north of Scotland.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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At the far edge of the risk spectrum, crypto failed to bounce after last Friday’s $150 billion wipeout.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Justice, meanwhile, would shed its historical independence and operate at the direction of the White House.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Construction companies, for instance, have shed 10,000 jobs since May.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The defendants have pulled every procedural lever to avoid being held responsible for their egregious actions.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Alas, Israel has not pulled the trigger there, either, likely due in part to geopolitical instability — the MDSC would require construction in the West Bank.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Removed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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