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
Allow these to regrow and form new plants after removing all the dead.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
On Saturday, that included removing Jake LaRavia from the rotation entirely as rookie forward Adou Thiero became the Lakers’ third player off the bench and veteran big man Maxi Kleber moved into the rotation as the ninth option.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Kennedy said removing tariffs would reduce friction for importers, distributors and independent bottlers sourcing stock from Scotland, while also strengthening long-term confidence across the industry.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
In stark contrast to the teenage social scene once synonymous with malls, many of Lincolnwood’s shoppers seemed to come there alone, making beelines for the still-open Old Navy or Victoria Secret without ever removing their headphones.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Speight recommends removing piles of brush around your home's foundation and keeping grass cut low.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or hand sanitizer.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Instead of removing the anti-free speech agitators, UNLV police escorted Peer off campus.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
On top of that, state and federal rules limit removing sargassum in the ocean, and no offshore barriers have been approved, partly because the seaweed provides habitat to small fish and crustaceans while in the water.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
On Saturday, that included removing Jake LaRavia from the rotation entirely as rookie forward Adou Thiero became the Lakers’ third player off the bench and veteran big man Maxi Kleber moved into the rotation as the ninth option.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Kennedy said removing tariffs would reduce friction for importers, distributors and independent bottlers sourcing stock from Scotland, while also strengthening long-term confidence across the industry.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
In stark contrast to the teenage social scene once synonymous with malls, many of Lincolnwood’s shoppers seemed to come there alone, making beelines for the still-open Old Navy or Victoria Secret without ever removing their headphones.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Speight recommends removing piles of brush around your home's foundation and keeping grass cut low.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or hand sanitizer.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Instead of removing the anti-free speech agitators, UNLV police escorted Peer off campus.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
On top of that, state and federal rules limit removing sargassum in the ocean, and no offshore barriers have been approved, partly because the seaweed provides habitat to small fish and crustaceans while in the water.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removing
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Over time, the effect can lower alcohol strength below 40%, thereby stripping it of the legal right to be called Scotch whisky.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Gavin Newsom and Sacramento Democrats did exactly that with Proposition 50, stripping an independent redistricting commission of its authority and replacing it with maps drawn by the Democratic supermajority designed to gain a partisan advantage.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Trump has also floated the possibility of withdrawing from NATO and threatened to pull troops from Germany, Italy, and Spain.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Trump’s Gaza plan, which Israel and Hamas agreed to in October, involves Israeli troops withdrawing from Gaza and reconstruction starting as Hamas lays down its weapons.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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Prosecutors would later allege Ruben helped his son hide Smart’s body under the family’s deck before relocating her remains.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Bad Robot is relocating, a subtle but telling shift in gravity.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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Federal lawyers said judges made mistakes in dismissing the cases by arguing the Civil Rights Act granted the attorney general access to local voting records.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Quit dismissing them as uneducated.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tax cuts are providing a tailwind for consumer spending and business investment, but a pullback in household demand or sustained rise in input costs may prompt companies to recalibrate by shedding hours or positions.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Vacuum lightly at least once a week using only low suction and no beater brush, more frequent vacuuming will help prevent shedding.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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The same numbers powering that rally show capital pulling further ahead of labor.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The digital twin created for one of Rajasthan’s largest state utilities mapped 5 million grid assets—poles, lines, transformers, and network infrastructure—by pulling together feeder, meter, and billing data previously stored in separate silos.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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After transferring from West Aurora, Tyler Davis has been in Aurora Central Catholic’s baseball program for only two seasons, but one thing was clear right away.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Whether those six figures are invested in real estate, stocks, bonds, precious metals or a mix of all four, taking this much money out of your savings account and transferring it elsewhere always needs to be done judiciously.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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But so far the government has decided not to intervene by sacking him and backpedalling on allowing Russia to participate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Any hope that Liam Rosenior’s sacking 12 days ago would spark an upturn, especially after their FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds United, have been brought back to reality.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Removing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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