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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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
Particularly important are removing the regulations inflating refining costs in the state and overly restricting gas supply options.
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Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Prepare the planting bed by removing existing weeds, rocks, and other debris and raking the surface smooth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Daniel recommends an extendible Swiffer for removing dust from high areas, multipurpose Clorox wipes for numerous surfaces, a garden pad for kneeling on when cleaning low areas and an O-Cedar mop that simplifies various cleaning jobs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
From removing splinters or opening bandages, to snagging ingrown hairs and tightening eyeglass screws, tweezers are one of those travel essentials that my mom never regrets packing.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Pay close attention to removing any crumbs and spills from shelves and bins.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Johnson said that's exactly why removing any barrier matters now more than ever.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
This approach ensures the lawn remains intact while carefully removing winter debris.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
In National Parks across the country, government officials are removing, often without explanation, exhibits that enable us to see through the eyes of people who lived in a world different from our own.
—Carol Quillen, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Prepare the planting bed by removing existing weeds, rocks, and other debris and raking the surface smooth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Daniel recommends an extendible Swiffer for removing dust from high areas, multipurpose Clorox wipes for numerous surfaces, a garden pad for kneeling on when cleaning low areas and an O-Cedar mop that simplifies various cleaning jobs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
From removing splinters or opening bandages, to snagging ingrown hairs and tightening eyeglass screws, tweezers are one of those travel essentials that my mom never regrets packing.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Pay close attention to removing any crumbs and spills from shelves and bins.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Johnson said that's exactly why removing any barrier matters now more than ever.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
This approach ensures the lawn remains intact while carefully removing winter debris.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
In National Parks across the country, government officials are removing, often without explanation, exhibits that enable us to see through the eyes of people who lived in a world different from our own.
—Carol Quillen, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removing
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By focusing on arbitrary numbers rather than specific pathogens, the state forces legal growers to treat safe flower, stripping it of quality.—
Rino Ferrarese,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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This movement culminated in the passing of restrictive immigration laws targeted at West Indians and stripping second-generation West Indians of their citizenship.—
Brendan Frizzell,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lupel continued working to get Dotson’s rape conviction overturned until withdrawing as his attorney in 1986.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The group later held a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq and began withdrawing its remaining fighters from Turkey.—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Prison staff at the Norco facility have been in the process of relocating or finding new jobs since the administration moved to close CRC in August.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Gee, 35, who grew up in West Bloomfield and graduated from the University of Michigan, plans to move into the mansion while relocating his artificial intelligence and robotics company, Engage, from Austin, Texas, to Detroit.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rather than dismissing student activism as naïve or disruptive, civic leaders can engage these young Marylanders in real discussions about how government works and how citizens influence change.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2026
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And more generally, Jim isn’t dismissing the presence of some bad loans within the private credit complex.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Rangers President Chris Young spent the offseason reluctantly shedding payroll from a losing team, dismissing Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia and Jonah Heim from the regular 2023 World Series lineup.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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These include squatting, hinging, stepping, pushing, pulling and stabilizing your core — the mechanics behind getting up from a chair, picking something up off the floor, opening and closing doors, climbing stairs, and maintaining balance to avoid falls.—
Dana Santas Feb 28,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Howe switched around his personnel in search of a revival, moving Anthony Gordon from centre-forward to left-wing, Nick Woltemade from No 8 to striker, and pulling Joelinton back into midfield.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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For Ar'Maj Reed-Adams, transferring to Texas A&M's football program wasn't just about being closer to home.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cincinnati recently sued Brendan Sorsby – who reportedly received $5 million to sign with Texas Tech – for $1 million, claiming that’s the buyout for transferring under terms of his NIL agreement.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 27,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are searching for their eighth manager/head coach (interim and permanent) since 2019 after sacking Thomas Frank on Wednesday amid a run of two wins in 17 Premier League games.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Seattle swarmed quarterback Drake Maye all game, sacking him six times and forcing three turnovers, leaving New England scoreless through the first three quarters.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Removing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removing. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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