taking (away)

present participle of take (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking (away)
Verb
  • Those who found Hillary Dawa were members of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), which sets the routes, ropes and ladders through the Khumbu Icefall at the start of the season, and is in charge of removing waste from the mountain once climbers have left.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
  • Regularly cleaning filters, emptying dust containers, and removing hair from the brush roll can help keep the machine running efficiently for years.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • His latest heist was especially daring, at challenge used to one of the best catchers in the game at eliminating runners.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
  • General Hypersonics’ ram accelerator technology accelerates payloads through a reusable launch tube powered by clean combustible gases — eliminating the need for a first-stage rocket booster and toxic propellants.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
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“Taking (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20%28away%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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