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
He is then seen slowly approaching the victim, checking his surroundings, and removing his shoes before grabbing her from behind.
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Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The surgery involved removing 40 percent of Erbert's skull and required a follow-up skull implant surgery, per the Los Angeles Times.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
This research lends more credence to the idea that removing undemanding duties from workers’ days may inadvertently strip away the pauses that keep them cognitively locked in.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The two men spoke with disdain for Europe, and Szijjártó agreed to help in removing an Uzbek-Russian oligarch’s sister from a European sanctions list.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Your Mattress Strip and Wash All Bedding Start by removing all sheets, pillowcases and mattress covers.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The surgery involved removing 40 percent of Erbert's skull and required a follow-up skull implant surgery, per the Los Angeles Times.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
This research lends more credence to the idea that removing undemanding duties from workers’ days may inadvertently strip away the pauses that keep them cognitively locked in.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The two men spoke with disdain for Europe, and Szijjártó agreed to help in removing an Uzbek-Russian oligarch’s sister from a European sanctions list.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Your Mattress Strip and Wash All Bedding Start by removing all sheets, pillowcases and mattress covers.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removing
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All four of those senators voted in favor of stripping protections for the BWCA.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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In Connecticut, private equity ownership has brought concerns about firms stripping equity and cutting costs to the detriment of the company and its customers.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Slovenia began preemptively withdrawing all HiPP products from shelves of Spar and other supermarkets, its health inspectorate said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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After withdrawing their endorsement of Swalwell, the California Teacher’s Association put its support behind Steyer, a sure blow to Porter, who has also sought to win the support of unions.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Across youth sports, affluent families are making enormous financial and logistical bets on their children’s athletic futures—relocating across state lines, buying second homes near top-tier academies, and spending well into six figures annually on tuition, private coaching, travel, and club teams.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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He was granted Peruvian citizenship in 2015 after relocating there as a missionary in 1985.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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In October, Superior Court Judge Judy Bae granted LCLJ’s motion, dismissing the city’s lawsuit and allowing LAFCO to move to the next steps in the process.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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But dismissing it as fusty would be an unfortunate act of self-deprivation.—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Looking toward the horizon, the American backyard is undergoing a radical transformation, shedding the high-maintenance, rigid aesthetics of the past in favor of something far more soulful and secluded.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Natasha Lyonne is shedding light on the circumstances that led to her being escorted off a recent flight to NYC and what happened after.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez was seen on camera sitting behind the boy and pulling his arms behind his back causing his shoulders to flare out, police say.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the archdiocese accused CPS of abruptly pulling the funding from only Catholic schools before the school year ended, even questioning if the district had mismanaged money and if the district was targeting their religious schools.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The other takes place during a flight — Lindsay wiping gunk from the toilet seat and transferring it to the rim of the cup Ashley drinks from.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the site, the team used a technique known as inelastic neutron scattering, that is defined as an event where neutrons lose or gain energy by transferring energy to form a sample.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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