1
as in stripping
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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2
as in withdrawing
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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3
as in relocating
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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4
as in dismissing
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 removing
The new material uses a common wood waste product to create a greener future for electronics, removing toxic metals and avoiding complex, polluting manufacturing methods.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
But removing humans from the loop entirely would be a mistake.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Critics oppose removing all restrictions at once without retaining the ability to easily reimpose them; supporters say doing so is the only way to give investors certainty.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Southwest Airlines has cut flights at 34 of its 117 airports, removing 140 flights on Monday and 115 on Tuesday.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In fact, air purifiers that are designed with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters are quite successful at removing both pollutants and much of the dust from indoor air.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
If your bathroom feels overwhelmed with products, medications, and beauty tools, start by removing everything from the drawers, cupboards, and shelves.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The new medication, however, targets only the liver, the organ responsible for synthesizing triglycerides and producing cholesterol while also removing excess cholesterol from the bloodstream.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
But whereas many abundance advocates typically talk about removing government impediments to growth, such as zoning restrictions, Rodrik focusses on government interventions.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
But removing humans from the loop entirely would be a mistake.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Critics oppose removing all restrictions at once without retaining the ability to easily reimpose them; supporters say doing so is the only way to give investors certainty.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Southwest Airlines has cut flights at 34 of its 117 airports, removing 140 flights on Monday and 115 on Tuesday.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In fact, air purifiers that are designed with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters are quite successful at removing both pollutants and much of the dust from indoor air.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
If your bathroom feels overwhelmed with products, medications, and beauty tools, start by removing everything from the drawers, cupboards, and shelves.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The new medication, however, targets only the liver, the organ responsible for synthesizing triglycerides and producing cholesterol while also removing excess cholesterol from the bloodstream.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
But whereas many abundance advocates typically talk about removing government impediments to growth, such as zoning restrictions, Rodrik focusses on government interventions.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removing
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Matthews is stripping pucks with authority and regularity.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Royal Family’s actions stripping Andrew of his titles show there is more to this story.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ciattarelli called it an affordability crisis and has called for withdrawing from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, an agreement among Northeast states to cap their emissions.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
4 Nov. 2025
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Elsewhere in the league, Virginia Tech’s Neoklis Avdalas declared for the draft last year out of Greece before withdrawing.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Many global companies are now hiring or relocating leadership roles to their GCC offices in India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Western and Southern Open was in talks with Charlotte for months about relocating its tournament from Cincinnati, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, dismissing the man who traded away fan-favorite Luka Dončić in one of the most shocking NBA trades in recent memory.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company has been shedding staff.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Finding leverage That fiber shedding isn’t a problem one company, no matter how large, can solve alone is something that Gudrun Messias, director of global sustainability direction at Adidas, learned the hard way.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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The challenge is less about pulling people off the street and more about improving the quality and capacity of training and integration of Ukrainian infantry into combat brigades.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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After pulling between your teeth to enjoy, the pods are discarded.—
Tammy Algood,
Southern Kitchen,
11 Nov. 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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That could involve upgrading technology or equipment, or transferring locations to new operators.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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If Haaland isn’t my choice here, there should be serious consideration at The Athletic about sacking me.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The defensive line took advantage of a weak Auburn O-line, sacking Arnold five times.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Removing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removing. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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