as in away
not close in time or space
an island far removed from the mainland
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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
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2025
Images attached as evidence reveal patches of removed flooring, as well as several boxes, articles of clothing and papers scattered throughout the rooms.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 290,000 immigrants will be removed by 2029 — enough to shrink the labor force and affect GDP growth.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Applications, with photos of removed specimens, are due Sept. 1, 2025.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2025
Images attached as evidence reveal patches of removed flooring, as well as several boxes, articles of clothing and papers scattered throughout the rooms.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Options that are marketed to be compatible with multiple dryers were tested across a variety of dryers with different shapes and sizes to confirm the claim; those that slipped off the nozzle or took elbow grease to lock in were removed from our list.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 290,000 immigrants will be removed by 2029 — enough to shrink the labor force and affect GDP growth.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removed
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In contrast, the US players were less accessible and by the time the competition started, many fans were rooting for the away team.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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The deal also includes eight club-level season tickets, field passes for home games and four seats on the team charter for away games.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Royals took advantage, with De’rion Jones recovering a fumble after the defense stripped the Hawks quarterback.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Trump previously stripped her of her security clearance, along with numerous others.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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On the men’s side, Jakub Menšík, also Czech, lasted just five games before retiring against Australia’s Alex de Minaur, while Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti withdrew down 3-0 in the third set against young American Learner Tien.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The administration of President Joe Biden withdrew that rule proposal in 2021.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Michigander was created by a cocktail bartender Jason Schiffer, who grew up in the Midwest and relocated to Southern California and in the process missed having true seasons.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Prolific Prep has relocated from Napa, California, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this school year.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That it'll either get dismissed by a judge, there'll be a hung jury, there'll be an acquittal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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While independent reviews have dismissed claims of FBI orchestration, Patel’s criticism of Wray keeps pressure on the bureau, and his contradictory comments to Trump's regarding January 6 highlight divisions within the Republican Party over how to interpret the events at the Capitol.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Generally, Antifa describes those in opposition to fascism and far-right neo-Nazi ideologies, tracing their roots to 20th-century resistance movements in Europe.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, parts of the far East Valley picked up little more than sprinkles, with some gauges showing less than a tenth of an inch.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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New details are still to come on the Interior Department’s website, but contingency plans published last year shed light on what travelers can expect.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This reduces the energy required for the zinc ions to shed their surrounding solvent shell and deposit onto the electrode.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel pulled a copy out from behind his desk to show it to the audience.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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And more than a few people think that Elektra pulled the plug from pressure from Ric and Elliot Roberts.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Removed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removed. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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