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
Efforts focused on preventing the blaze from spreading to an adjacent facility and removing chemicals from the site.
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Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
City officials said crews encountered unexpected conditions while removing aging infrastructure inside the pool, requiring additional time and specialized equipment.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Michael Chadwick Fry, 41, was arrested Wednesday after police received a tip about him possibly removing the remains, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
This spring, the organization is removing three of four gates on the Corrals Trail and replacing them with cattle guard-like grates.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
With annuals like snapdragons, removing flower stalks delays the formation of seed production and the plants send out more shoots.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
In the days since, other institutions have also taken steps toward removing Chavez from a position of honor.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Then put them into a freezer bag or container, removing as much air as possible.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
But removing devices cannot replace what is missing.
—Emily Green, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
City officials said crews encountered unexpected conditions while removing aging infrastructure inside the pool, requiring additional time and specialized equipment.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Michael Chadwick Fry, 41, was arrested Wednesday after police received a tip about him possibly removing the remains, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
This spring, the organization is removing three of four gates on the Corrals Trail and replacing them with cattle guard-like grates.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
With annuals like snapdragons, removing flower stalks delays the formation of seed production and the plants send out more shoots.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
In the days since, other institutions have also taken steps toward removing Chavez from a position of honor.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Then put them into a freezer bag or container, removing as much air as possible.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
But removing devices cannot replace what is missing.
—Emily Green, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removing
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In 2010, Aid and Incentives to Municipalities was eliminated, stripping $300 million annually from the city’s budget.—
Cordell Cleare,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The extremists have intensified their attacks against Nigerian military bases, killing several senior officers and soldiers and stripping the bases of stocks of weaponry and ammunition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Consider withdrawing $150,000 to buy the land then, wait to pull the next $150,000 in the next year.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Spurs imploded away to Atletico, also losing 5-2 and withdrawing their goalkeeper after going three down in 15 minutes.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Dallas City Council member Chad West, a key voice pushing for a review that could lead to relocating City Hall, defended the unannounced tours of potential relocation sites as key to evaluating the city’s options.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The administrator who spoke to the Southern California News Group regretted not relocating sooner and planned to move away as soon as possible.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Haitian law also forbids dismissing workers for union activities.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ferguson took 3-16, dismissing Linde to end the innings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The benchmark rose as high as about 30% in morning trading, before shedding some of those gains.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, shedding a reputation for underpaying its players will power the growth of the league.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Saturday’s episode marked Styles’ second time pulling double duty as SNL host and musical guest.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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Use methods like hand-pulling, hoeing, newspaper or cardboard mulching, and drip irrigation to manage weeds without harming your crops or the soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cantens, a 40-year-old Miami native, played his first year of college basketball at FIU as a 6-foot point guard before transferring to Eckerd College and reaching the NCAA Division II national playoffs.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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In an era when student-athletes are transferring schools at the end of every season, this team is an example of what can happen when those athletes dedicate their lives to a single program.—
Cassidy Wood,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The confrontation went viral in December 2024, as cameras captured Gastineau confronting Favre in 2023 over Michael Strahan sacking the Green Bay Packers legend to break Gastineau's single-season sack record.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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So Green can go back to sad-sacking and triple-singling starting Saturday against the Thunder, and certainly Monday against the Jazz.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Removing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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