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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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Recent Examples of unmaking
Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
The unmaking of the West has not been Trump’s doing alone.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmaking
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When news of Maduro’s removal first spread on social media early that Saturday morning, many banged pots and pans in celebration.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Leave it alone if babies are present, and call wildlife or pest control for removal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some are counting on the United States deposing him, Saddam Hussein-style (or Salvador Allende-style, or Manuel Noriega-style).—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
22 Nov. 2025
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Attorneys deposing Bovino played him a clip of the incident.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Its overthrow will not come from outside Iran, nor will it be delivered by the will of foreign capitals.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Visit our website The most obvious comparison for this action would be the overthrow of Panamanian General Manuel Noriega, the de facto military leader of the country in the 1980s who was captured by his former allies in the US military 36 years to the day before Maduro’s kidnapping.—
Séamus Malekafzali,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Texans stifled the Steelers rushing attack and harassed Aaron Rodgers so extensively — sacking him four times, hitting him 12 times — that the future Hall of Fame quarterback scarcely had time to wait for plays to develop and repeatedly dumped the ball off for short gains.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Williams proved worthy of his four-year, $104 million contract Sunday, sacking Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert twice, including taking down the two-time Pro Bowler on fourth down with under two minutes left to seal the game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of which party is calling for the impeachment of judges, the outcome is unlikely to result in a conviction by the Senate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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That led to impeachment hearings.—
Juan Williams,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The waterside trees leaned far out over the currents, almost toppling into the river, as if being pushed by the exuberant growth at their backs.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Strikes are something that had an important role in toppling the Pahlavi regime in 1979.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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The fallout led to tit-for-tat expulsions of senior diplomats, disruption of visa services, reduced consular staffing and a freeze on trade talks.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Seldom has a brown person coasted through early eps without the critical gaze of fellow contestants, and eventual groupthink expulsion.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors noted that after receiving the money, the defendants filed loan forgiveness applications containing further inaccuracies, which led to the dismissal of some debt.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Unmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmaking. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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