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
This is done by cutting back the growing tip of the trunk (called the central leader) during the first winter after planting and selectively removing side branches.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Some gardeners control the infestation by cutting the plants back or even removing them.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
That work will involve removing and replacing the existing Clyfford Still mural on the south-facing side of the Pavilions.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
The problem is that wastewater treatment plants are very rarely successful in fully removing these compounds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Nationally, several notable players joined the KU duo in removing their names from the draft pool Wednesday night.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Though Merryweather argued for removal of one parking spot, others in attendance asked whether removing both spaces or widening the street for a more proper turnaround would make more sense.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Vena contends the merger would create a stronger alternative to long-haul trucking, removing more than 2 million truckloads from roads annually.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Paramedics rushed to Hart’s side, attempting to care for him for about 20 minutes in front of thousands of the arena’s spectators before removing him from the ring on a gurney — though Hart reportedly had died within minutes of the accident.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Some gardeners control the infestation by cutting the plants back or even removing them.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
That work will involve removing and replacing the existing Clyfford Still mural on the south-facing side of the Pavilions.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
The problem is that wastewater treatment plants are very rarely successful in fully removing these compounds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Nationally, several notable players joined the KU duo in removing their names from the draft pool Wednesday night.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Though Merryweather argued for removal of one parking spot, others in attendance asked whether removing both spaces or widening the street for a more proper turnaround would make more sense.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Vena contends the merger would create a stronger alternative to long-haul trucking, removing more than 2 million truckloads from roads annually.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Paramedics rushed to Hart’s side, attempting to care for him for about 20 minutes in front of thousands of the arena’s spectators before removing him from the ring on a gurney — though Hart reportedly had died within minutes of the accident.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removing
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Soon, the cold winds of winter began to blow, stripping the trees bare.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Framing a layoff as a matter of adjusting resources—versus stripping a person of their livelihood—can make that tough call easier to stomach.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Carlos Alcaraz isn’t in the tournament after withdrawing because of a wrist injury.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Depending on the circumstances, you may be restricted from withdrawing funds, making purchases with your debit card, transferring money or paying bills.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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People leaving Los Angeles and California are raising the cost of living in some red states after years of relocating from the left-leaning state.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The group kept going, relocating to North Carolina and shedding the Eternal Values name in favor of a construction company called the Lotus Group—a thin veneer of normalcy stretched over the same dynamics.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 June 2026
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The Browns entered the offseason looking for a replacement after dismissing Kevin Stefanski, and Schwartz quickly emerged as a leading candidate after overseeing one of the NFL's top defenses.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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On May 20, an $850,000 settlement was reached in the case in exchange for dismissing the complaint, according to a news release by Terr’s organization FIRE, which represented Bushart.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Cats become infected by eating raw meat, birds, mice or contaminated soil, and only cats that are actively shedding parasites in their stool can spread it.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The new research, shedding light on one of history's most infamous Arctic tragedies, was led by researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Some families are pulling back on travel as gas and groceries get more expensive worldwide.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Down 3-0, the notion of the Padres pulling this one out seemed outdated.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Photonics, the use of light to transmit data, is an emerging technology considered to be a more efficient alternative to the current process of transferring data using electricity.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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For Jackson, that meant starting at a mid-major, learning about the game and proving himself before transferring to an SEC power.—
Teddy Cahill,
New York Times,
29 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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