as in relieves
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 rids
Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Sleep rids the brain of toxins and affects the lungs and energy.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Sleep rids the brain of toxins and affects the lungs and energy.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rids
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His termination for cause, a designation that relieves Michigan of the obligation to pay him, could lead to a breach of contract and defamation lawsuit.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Aerlang Mini Massage Gun This quiet and compact massage gun relieves aches, pains, and tensions on the go.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
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The system also documents [the products that] will underperform, which is often the call merchants care about most, because killing the wrong bets early frees capital for the right ones.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Removing the lowest leaves from tomato plants also frees up garden space and can allow you to companion plant lower growing veggies, herbs, and flowers beneath tomatoes.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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Families are informed when their pet boards, lands, clears customs, and is delivered—all in real time, across the globe.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The path clears, and offers a vista to Skerjafjörður Bay, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the shores of Iceland.—
Brienne Walsh,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Rids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rids. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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