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
Crews are focusing on the 15 feet along the roadsides, trimming trees that are still alive to help prevent fire from laddering into the crowns and removing dead trees.
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 21 June 2026
In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
For years, success was measured by removing friction and increasing speed.
—Patricia Camden, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Yet the more important revolution may be occurring much closer to the front, where inexpensive drones are removing personnel, disrupting logistics, degrading air defenses and redefining the relationship between mass, maneuver, and military power.
—Hunter Lacroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026
In a category built on bulk and efficiency, removing the line is not a convenience upgrade.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
By removing the liquid filling stage entirely and accelerating the subsequent chemical formation and aging protocols, the production timeline for these steps is shortened by two-thirds.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
The official said the 60-day period after both sides sign the deal would be used to work out technical details for removing Iran's enriched uranium.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Then, in a pre-dawn operation, the laborers draped the scaffolding in tarpaulin, before removing the giant metallic letters.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 13 June 2026
Alan Gionet, CBS News, 21 June 2026
In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
For years, success was measured by removing friction and increasing speed.
—Patricia Camden, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Yet the more important revolution may be occurring much closer to the front, where inexpensive drones are removing personnel, disrupting logistics, degrading air defenses and redefining the relationship between mass, maneuver, and military power.
—Hunter Lacroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026
In a category built on bulk and efficiency, removing the line is not a convenience upgrade.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
By removing the liquid filling stage entirely and accelerating the subsequent chemical formation and aging protocols, the production timeline for these steps is shortened by two-thirds.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
The official said the 60-day period after both sides sign the deal would be used to work out technical details for removing Iran's enriched uranium.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Then, in a pre-dawn operation, the laborers draped the scaffolding in tarpaulin, before removing the giant metallic letters.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removing
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Use something that contains hydrating ingredients and is mild and fragrance-free, to avoid allergic reactions and stripping the natural oils that help maintain skin's barrier function.—
Kelle Walsh,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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Sirianni responded by stripping first-year defensive coordinator Sean Desai of play-calling responsibilities and replacing him with senior defensive assistant Matt Patricia, a former Lions head coach.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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While conventional wisdom had long been that consumers should build up a certain level of savings — six months' worth of living expenses, for example — those who study the accounts now consider saving to be a dynamic process of paying in, withdrawing, and then replenishing.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The military held a similar security strip from 1985 until 2000, before withdrawing after years of steady casualties, a toll that is accumulating once again.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Before the giraffes were reported missing, state officials were looking into relocating four giraffes from the zoo after about 100 animals were seized during an investigation into animal abuse.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The project will have a net increase of six gates by relocating two gates to the east side and adding six new gates on the west side.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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That included dismissing all claims against the Herald defendants and Mayor Wu.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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Media covered the story briefly before dismissing it as youthful overreaction or isolated activism.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The largest Roman bathhouse complex ever discovered in the Netherlands has surfaced, shedding new light on the wealth and importance of the ancient Roman city of Ulpia Noviomagus.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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But a new study out of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health is shedding light on how those stories can come to redefine the American narrative decades after they’ve been lost, with a little help from popular media.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The beast screamed and flew away, pulling an attached anchor into the water.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts, Swift remains scientifically valuable, but atmospheric drag has been pulling it dangerously close to Earth.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Instead of actual Styrofoam, Artemis missions use the material Avcoat, which slowly burns away, transferring heat away from the Orion crew capsule.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Villa’s then sporting director Monchi reportedly attempting a straight swap of him for goalkeeper Emi Martinez last summer is a sacking offence (perhaps literally).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Giants linebacker Abdul Carter didn’t waste any time sacking his own quarterback.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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“Removing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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