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 president himself chose not to name a new full-time national security adviser after removing Mike Waltz, who had included a journalist in supposedly secure communications regarding military action.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Redick had said that the team considered removing Doncic, who suffered his hamstring strain in the third quarter against Oklahoma City, and Reaves at halftime.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The couple received $2,376 from the SoCal WaterSmart Turf Replacement Program for removing 792 square feet of turf.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Instead, Hegseth, who has long eyed removing George, asked him to retire effective immediately.
—Rufina Chow, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Eagle-eyed viewers noted that this Carolina Herrera dress was a rewear (and will appear on this list again) but that the dress had been modified by removing its long train.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Keeping water sources clean or removing them entirely can reduce wasp traffic in your yard.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
While action has been quick in removing Chávez’s name, there has been plenty of debate on how best to move forward.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
To reduce the chances of snakes around your home, experts recommend keeping grass trimmed and removing woodpiles, debris, and clutter where snakes may hide.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Redick had said that the team considered removing Doncic, who suffered his hamstring strain in the third quarter against Oklahoma City, and Reaves at halftime.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The couple received $2,376 from the SoCal WaterSmart Turf Replacement Program for removing 792 square feet of turf.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Instead, Hegseth, who has long eyed removing George, asked him to retire effective immediately.
—Rufina Chow, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Eagle-eyed viewers noted that this Carolina Herrera dress was a rewear (and will appear on this list again) but that the dress had been modified by removing its long train.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Keeping water sources clean or removing them entirely can reduce wasp traffic in your yard.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
While action has been quick in removing Chávez’s name, there has been plenty of debate on how best to move forward.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
To reduce the chances of snakes around your home, experts recommend keeping grass trimmed and removing woodpiles, debris, and clutter where snakes may hide.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removing
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Use a stripping solution suitable for your deck and follow the instructions on the package to remove old stain and paint.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Workers have spent the past year stripping out everything on the 95th and 96th floors — the former home of the legendary Signature Room restaurant and the Signature Lounge — leaving nothing of the interior but bare concrete floors and exposed steel beams.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Scheffler, who tends to keep his golf separate from his home life, had not shared any information since withdrawing from the Houston Open two weeks ago because of the impending birth of his second child.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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However, legislation passed under the previous Biden administration in December 2023 would prevent any president from withdrawing the United States from NATO without two-thirds approval from the Senate or an Act of Congress.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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LoRe, a Sicilian immigrant, had spent most of his life working as a butcher in New York City and running a shop there before relocating to the Charlotte area.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fathoms is the latest in a string of synth albums the composer has made under his own name since 2022, and his first since relocating from Portland to the storied town of Salzburg, Austria.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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The high court order allows a lower court to consider dismissing his indictment.—
Mark Sherman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the judge took the rare and drastic step of permanently dismissing all legal claims brought by Brigandi’s client, San Diego resident Joanne Couvrette, against her brothers in the winery dispute.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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This serum can prevent hair shedding and promote hair growth if shedding has already started.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Moroccanoil Revitalizing Scalp Tonic is a daily, leave-in spray with a botanical blend to reduce fallout and shedding for thicker, fuller-looking hair over time.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 2018 Hands-Free Georgia Act, which effectively banned drivers from holding phones, made pulling drivers over easier.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, and a good Samaritan is credited with pulling the three survivors out of the inlet, the USCG told The Charlotte Observer.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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This week, on the mayor’s 97th day in office, a crowd gathered in the lobby of the busy Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan to watch as Mamdani announced the city would start transferring Rikers Island jail detainees with serious medical illnesses to a specialized unit at the hospital.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Also on the way out is Justin Pippen, who spent one year at Cal after transferring in from Michigan.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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