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noun

as in removal

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verb

present participle of unmake
as in deposing
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
Noun
The film doesn’t entirely shy away from Presley’s unmaking. — Kim Willis, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 The unmaking of the West has not been Trump’s doing alone. — Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
An ellipsis making and unmaking itself. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 By the time Ben is unmaking the bed, lying in it, and cussing João out, the fight is bad. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmaking
  1. removal
  2. deposing
  3. overthrow
  4. sacking
  5. impeachment
  6. toppling
  7. expulsion
  8. dismissal
Noun
  • Peña's removal bars him from the lifetime Senate seat granted to elected former presidents under Paraguay's Constitution, denying him the parliamentary immunity that would accompany it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Sciara’s med spa offers several services, including facials, cosmetic injectables, skincare consultations, laser hair removal, body waxing and more.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of removal
Verb
  • Successfully deposing the Mad King, The Rebellion leads to the downfall of House Targaryen.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026
  • Hamad himself seized control after deposing his father, Sheikh Khalifa, in a bloodless palace coup in 1995.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of deposing
Noun
  • The most powerful of these groups is the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which helped lead the overthrow of the country's communist government in 1991.
    — Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Some rallied for anti-Israel causes, while others called for the overthrow of the current political system.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of overthrow
Verb
  • The Dolphins' defense held, though, sacking Goff on third down to force a real punt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The underlying data shows the Chiefs should be sacking the quarterback at a higher rate already, albeit still not near an elite rate.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of sacking
Noun
  • Tuesday's vote was a procedural attempt to stop the impeachment push outright by sending the matter back to committee.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Until Democrats take control of the House in January, any impeachment effort would need support from at least three Republicans — if all Democrats vote in favor and depending on any absences.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of impeachment
Verb
  • That’s why 1,873,910 pounds of ballast were added to keep the construction equipment from toppling over.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Washington follows this pattern of behavior because sanctions alone rarely—if ever—make a problem disappear, such as by toppling the government responsible.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of toppling
Noun
  • Regan could face disciplinary measures up to expulsion at the hearing.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • An internal investigation for that case resulted in two expulsions and other repercussions, but no criminal charges were filed.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of expulsion
Noun
  • As an art form, fantasy has always sailed into the fierce headwinds of elite dismissal.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The judge dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice after Parton's estate, led by her longtime manager Danny Nozell, requested its voluntary dismissal last week, according to court records seen by ABC News.
    — Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of dismissal

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