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
The company and store owners sued, arguing players could use an optional preview feature, removing the element of chance.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
If the President believes that imposing, removing, or amending tariffs is an appropriate policy measure, Congress has given him tools to pursue those goals.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Ottawa is also reportedly considering removing its 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, which would mark a major policy shift and a divergence from Washington.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The true engineering challenge is not removing people from the process.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The agreement requires Thailand to release 18 Cambodian soldiers held prisoner and for both countries to begin removing heavy weapons from the border.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
This means pruning to create an open shape and removing the buds so the shrub can focus on developing roots, stems, and leaves rather than fruit production.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Work will include removing the structures, building fences and paths, fire mitigation, and pruning.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Scientists at the University of Surrey have discovered a simple tweak that could boost sodium-ion battery performance, by leaving water inside a key component rather than removing it.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
If the President believes that imposing, removing, or amending tariffs is an appropriate policy measure, Congress has given him tools to pursue those goals.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Ottawa is also reportedly considering removing its 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, which would mark a major policy shift and a divergence from Washington.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The true engineering challenge is not removing people from the process.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The agreement requires Thailand to release 18 Cambodian soldiers held prisoner and for both countries to begin removing heavy weapons from the border.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
This means pruning to create an open shape and removing the buds so the shrub can focus on developing roots, stems, and leaves rather than fruit production.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Work will include removing the structures, building fences and paths, fire mitigation, and pruning.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Scientists at the University of Surrey have discovered a simple tweak that could boost sodium-ion battery performance, by leaving water inside a key component rather than removing it.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removing
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Their teeth are also capable of stripping bark off of trees, making ironwoods and palo verdes even more vulnerable to hungry herds.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is a gentler alternative that still gets rid of grime without stripping your skin bare.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The battle resulted in the Indigenous residents withdrawing and paved the way for an 1843 treaty that opened up the area to more settlement, according to the historical association.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Budapest is in the process of withdrawing from the ICC.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican known for emphasizing public safety and fiscal restraint, made the pledge to appeal to New York City residents who may consider relocating to Long Island if the Democratic frontrunner takes City Hall, Blakeman's spokesman told the New York Post.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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For pet owner Tyler (who preferred not to use his last name), relocating from Napa to New York with his dog Bread meant jury-rigging a plan when no Bark flights were available on his travel date.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the aftermath of the meeting, LSU personnel met to discuss the viability of dismissing the coach, considering his massive buyout clause.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Comments such as these underlie the medical establishment’s long history of dismissing women’s pain, which can further harm their health.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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Between shedding pets and messy grandchildren, shoppers agree the Levoit leaves no trail of crumbs or dust un-swooped.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Jonas is shedding his identity as the only Jo-Bro not to go solo.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Finn Balor is particularly upset with Mysterio for not pulling his weight within the faction.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a video shared by the department, Sandy could be heard screaming as officers carried out their rescue operation by pulling her collar.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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As the wearer walks, these nodes slide up and down, basically transferring the topography of the ground through the shoes to stimulate the foot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI proposes to become a public benefit corporation (PBC), transferring the nonprofit’s ownership of OpenAI’s technology to the for-profit arm, lifting the profit caps for investors, and doing away with the nonprofit’s oversight.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Losing to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup led Amorim to discuss his long-term future at United, but senior executives have little appetite for sacking yet another head coach.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The defensive line took advantage of a weak Auburn O-line, sacking Arnold five times.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Removing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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