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
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.
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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
However, the addition of an ingredient or two can turn baking soda into an ant-ridding remedy in a pinch.
—Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 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
In a 2020 debate with the lawyer Alan Dershowitz, Kennedy raised doubts about whether the vaccine had really been responsible for ridding the country of polio, crediting instead factors such as sanitation and hygiene.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
This means finally ridding yourself of the embarrassing high school or college address you are still stuck with decades later.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
This filtration system ensures that your floors are getting their most thorough clean, while also ridding your space of irritants like dust that can cause allergy flare-ups.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
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
However, the addition of an ingredient or two can turn baking soda into an ant-ridding remedy in a pinch.
—Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 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
In a 2020 debate with the lawyer Alan Dershowitz, Kennedy raised doubts about whether the vaccine had really been responsible for ridding the country of polio, crediting instead factors such as sanitation and hygiene.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
This means finally ridding yourself of the embarrassing high school or college address you are still stuck with decades later.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
This filtration system ensures that your floors are getting their most thorough clean, while also ridding your space of irritants like dust that can cause allergy flare-ups.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridding
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Downtown businesses deal with the aftermath of folks relieving themselves in bushes, doorways and other out of sight places at night.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Greek Yogurt Greek yogurt is an effective food for relieving muscle cramps.—
Oluseun Olufade,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2026
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s decision on how to engage with those discussions was shaped in part by the prospect of freeing its prisoners.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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With the lively electronic beats, Geonu really wanted the music to feel freeing, allowing people to let go and let it all out.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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For farm-fresh eggs with a little debris on the shell, a dry cloth is all that is needed—introducing water can push bacteria inward through the porous shell rather than clearing it away.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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Trump signed an executive order in February clearing the way for the public release of the federal government’s tranche of materials surrounding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, popularly known as Unidentified Flying Objects.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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“Ridding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridding. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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