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.
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Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Sleep rids the brain of toxins and affects the lungs and energy.
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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.
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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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Like an Old Testament patriarch whose sins are absorbed in a greater story of redemption, America’s identity as the apostle of liberty relieves it of the excesses of introspection.
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The deep-tissue technique, using thumbs and knuckles, relieves these pain points.
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And having a clear narrative throughline frees the audience to, instead of making logistical sense of each shot, really key into the emotional and dramatic beats of the sequence.
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To make things easier, spring for this stylish crossbody bag from Travelon, which frees up your hands while providing plenty of pockets to store your travel essentials.
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The president said the move clears the way for the military and police to restore order.
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The certification clears the way for deployment of the company’s SR-1 technology in regulated manufacturing environments across the United States and Canada.
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“Rids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rids. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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