unmakes

verb

present tense third-person singular of unmake
as in deposes
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) a movie studio chief who likes to boast that he can unmake any star in Hollywood if he wishes

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  1. deposes
  2. topples
  3. deprives
  4. dismisses
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  • Congress deposes former president over Epstein ties in historic first.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of deposes
Verb
  • Spain topples Argentina Rodri of Spain celebrates by lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy with teammates after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 July 2026
  • In 2003 the United States topples Hussein and delivers him to his executioners.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Definition of topples
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  • Verizon’s decision to drop Starz deprives its customers of access to a unique slate of programming that cannot be found anywhere else and leaves viewers with fewer choices.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The injury deprives quarterback Matthew Stafford of his top target as the Rams look to avoid an 0-2 start.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of deprives
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  • If your team is afraid to name real weaknesses, or if leadership dismisses uncomfortable truths, the analysis won’t do what it’s meant to do.
    — Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Risks, but not existential ones Not everyone dismisses the risk quite so bluntly, though.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismisses
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“Unmakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmakes. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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