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
Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
After finding no sign of the doors in the basement, where previous homeowners typically stored removed fixtures, the man's suspicion that the doors might still be in place was strengthened.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite that litigation, WB claimed that Midjourney has recently removed copyright protections in its supposedly shameful ongoing bid for profits.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
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
After finding no sign of the doors in the basement, where previous homeowners typically stored removed fixtures, the man's suspicion that the doors might still be in place was strengthened.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Related Stories The television industry was light years removed from today’s sprawling, global pay-TV marketplace at the time Levin arrived at USA Today’s New York office.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite that litigation, WB claimed that Midjourney has recently removed copyright protections in its supposedly shameful ongoing bid for profits.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removed
Adjective
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Burnley, now back in the Premier League after a dominant Championship campaign, arrive with a strong away form under Scott Parker.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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The tone was set from the moment the away team arrived.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The moratorium provision was ultimately stripped from the bill before final passage.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many formerly passionate Trump supporters in Miami have relatives and friends who were legally in the country and now have been stripped of their temporary status.—
Andres Oppenheimer
September 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Japan’s Mitsubishi recently withdrew from three offshore projects, while a German auction ended without a single bid as costs climbed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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When Saliba withdrew just five minutes in yesterday, having hurt his ankle during the warm-up, Arsenal found themselves with four new signings in three different departments of the team.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, as the family relocated from California to New York, a moving truck containing personal belongings was robbed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Growing Up With Aunt Edna To Williams-Mbengue, Edna Lewis was simply Aunt Edna, the beloved caretaker who relocated to the Bronx (where Williams-Mbengue grew up) when her mother fell ill with tuberculosis and sought treatment in Philadelphia.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Spurs have, for now, dismissed takeover talk.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His previous criminal history includes two violations of an abuse prevention order and a charge of destruction of property, all of which have been dismissed.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Detroit has dominated the series in the near and far term, winning six of the last seven and going 12-4 against the number against the Pack.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The scandal also hands fresh ammunition to Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party, which is already leading in the polls.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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An investigation by corruption specialist lawyer Natalia Volosin, published in Noticias magazine, sheds further light on businessman Leonardo Scatturice's dealings.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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How does this series shed new light on the day-to-day lives of deaf people?—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mahomes pulled the Chiefs within one in the third quarter.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The drawstring waist is adjustable and has a stretchy waistband for improved comfort even when pulled tight.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Removed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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