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
But the building feels temporary, with United having previously discussed removing it.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
More than 200 bodies are still on the mountain, left there because of the difficulty, risk, and cost of removing them, the database says.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Judge Xinis has currently banned the government from removing Abrego Garcia from the continental United States.
—Ely Brown, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Although this seems old-school, research has shown that removing existing beetles may limit damage because more beetles aren’t attracted to the location, which creates a break in the feeding pattern.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Here's what to know and the reason the current AG gave for removing the opinion.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
This stopper keeps non-sparkling wine fresh for up to 10 days after opening by removing air from the bottle using vacuum-sealer technology.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Four men and a woman appeared to be removing clutter from the garage area and loading it into their vehicles.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The White House has signaled clear interest in removing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
More than 200 bodies are still on the mountain, left there because of the difficulty, risk, and cost of removing them, the database says.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Judge Xinis has currently banned the government from removing Abrego Garcia from the continental United States.
—Ely Brown, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Although this seems old-school, research has shown that removing existing beetles may limit damage because more beetles aren’t attracted to the location, which creates a break in the feeding pattern.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Here's what to know and the reason the current AG gave for removing the opinion.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
This stopper keeps non-sparkling wine fresh for up to 10 days after opening by removing air from the bottle using vacuum-sealer technology.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Four men and a woman appeared to be removing clutter from the garage area and loading it into their vehicles.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The White House has signaled clear interest in removing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removing
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Monster has debuted into this very fraught political moment where, despite no evidence showing a link between violence and transness, right-wingers have gone to great pains to paint almost every mass shooter who makes front page news as trans in hopes of stripping trans people of their rights.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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But stripping also taught me how to stand firm in the face of that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead, agriculture accounts for nearly 90% of water usage, including withdrawing non-renewable water reserves.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Harry has twice sued Associated Newspapers for libel, winning one case and withdrawing the other, while his wife Meghan has also won a privacy lawsuit against the publisher.—
Michael Holden,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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That revelation came after Rucker, in a February interview, talked about relocating to the British city while recording new material and prepping for new gigs.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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The absence of his two point guards leaves plenty of room for Wembanyama to find his footing running pick-and-rolls, organizing the Spurs’ offense in transition and focusing on passing, then relocating.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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His defensiveness and insulting you and dismissing your feelings, in my opinion means he's emotionally attached to her, especially with the nickname.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Subramanian rejected a request Tuesday by Combs’ attorneys for his conviction to be overturned entirely, dismissing claims that Combs had acted as an amateur pornographer who wasn’t engaging in prostitution and that the verdict violated his First Amendment rights.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, Schottenheimer spoke to reporters and explained his decision, shedding light on his relationship with Diggs heading into Week 5 against the New York Jets.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even with the old four-corner chicane removed to quicken the final sector, this remains one of the sport’s most physical tests with drivers often shedding 4 to 8 pounds over the two-hour race.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Over and over, the department has used the threat of pulling federal funding to force compliance with new directives and rapid shifts in policy.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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After pulling her daughter out of public school, Thompson enrolled Meadow in Fortune Academy and eventually became its director of development.—
Tory Basile,
IndyStar,
7 Oct. 2025
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Statewide, most of the turnover came from educators exiting their school districts entirely, including for retirement or jobs in new fields, instead of transferring to a different school district, the Policy Forum reported.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The story follows So-ri, who after transferring schools finds a mysterious letter from the previous desk occupant, sparking a search for hidden letters and personal discovery.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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But Williams sealed the Pats’ only win of the season thus far, sacking Tua Tagovailoa on the Dolphins’ final offensive snap with less than two minutes left in Week 2.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Giants largely held Jayden Daniels in check, particularly after halftime, while sacking him 3 times.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Removing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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