as in relieving
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
worked two jobs to rid himself of debt
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Recent Examples of ridding
Sun-Dry and Air-Out Sokolowski's number one go-to for ridding sheets of stale smells is hanging them either outside or in bright outdoor spaces.
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
Although the human body is naturally efficient when ridding itself of toxins, a juice cleanse can ramp up your metabolism, promote weight loss and even increase lean muscle mass.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
However, the addition of an ingredient or two can turn baking soda into an ant-ridding remedy in a pinch.
—Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 5 June 2026
When the home was first set to be put on the market in 2014, Forbes reported that Colony Capital may have put as much as $50 million into updating the property, including ridding it of many of its child-friendly features.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Ways to Get Rid of Weeds Between Pavers The best method for ridding your patio or stone path of weeds depends largely on the severity of the weed problem.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
During Blue Bloods' 14 seasons from 2010 until 2024, Wahlberg got some experience ridding himself of his Boston accent to play a Brooklynite.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The enduring scent of burning garbage, used as one of the sole means of ridding neighborhoods of their trash.
—Ruth Jean-Marie, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead, under that framing, the fault lay with the governor of Minnesota and the mayor of Minneapolis for not ridding their streets of immigrants without legal status to remain in the United States.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
Although the human body is naturally efficient when ridding itself of toxins, a juice cleanse can ramp up your metabolism, promote weight loss and even increase lean muscle mass.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
However, the addition of an ingredient or two can turn baking soda into an ant-ridding remedy in a pinch.
—Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 5 June 2026
When the home was first set to be put on the market in 2014, Forbes reported that Colony Capital may have put as much as $50 million into updating the property, including ridding it of many of its child-friendly features.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Ways to Get Rid of Weeds Between Pavers The best method for ridding your patio or stone path of weeds depends largely on the severity of the weed problem.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
During Blue Bloods' 14 seasons from 2010 until 2024, Wahlberg got some experience ridding himself of his Boston accent to play a Brooklynite.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The enduring scent of burning garbage, used as one of the sole means of ridding neighborhoods of their trash.
—Ruth Jean-Marie, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead, under that framing, the fault lay with the governor of Minnesota and the mayor of Minneapolis for not ridding their streets of immigrants without legal status to remain in the United States.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridding
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Numerous foods possess anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties that can support joint health.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
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The craniectomy, which removed 40 percent of her skull, saved Erbert's life by relieving pressure caused by the hematoma, a collection of blood that had formed from a burst blood vessel.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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These automation platforms are heavily leaning into AI to allow these mundane and repetitive transactions flow through your accounting system with minimal or no human involvement, freeing up your accounting staff to perform other functions.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Analysts have noted that retail investors could be causing some of the weakness in chips by freeing up dry powder in preparation for the blockbuster IPO – though Bank of America noted that last week’s sell-off was driven by big institutional money.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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That extra money makes Freedom 250 the largest bonus night in UFC history, clearing the previous record of $300,000 set at UFC 300 by $100,000 on Fight of the Night and $125,000 on Performance of the Night.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Broward State Attorney Harold Pryor marched into a courtroom Friday to ask a judge to serve justice by clearing more than 40 convictions his office secured in the late 1980s and early 1990s.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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“Ridding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridding. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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