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
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
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rids
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With Medi-Cal costs rising and nursing home capacity strained, PACE relieves stress on the elder care system and budget.—
Janice Grandi,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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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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The two-phase project also includes occupying a warehouse in Pleasant Prairie in Kenosha County, just over the Wisconsin border, which frees up additional space at the Waukegan facility.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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This innovative approach not only speeds the design process but also frees up designers to focus on more creative tasks, demonstrating how AI can be used as a tool to augment human creativity rather than replace it.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Parker Kelly #17 of the Colorado Avalanche clears the puck with Brent Burns #84 and Devon Toews #7 as Logan Cooley #92 of the Utah Mammoth falls in front of Scott Wedgewood #41 during the first period of their game at the Delta Center on October 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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By the time the noise clears, the best funds will have been raised and committed.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Rids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rids. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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