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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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmaking
Noun
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Critics say the new requirements would result in the removal of perhaps thousands of voters from the rolls and in the disenfranchisement of young voters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Arthurell now remains in private accommodation following his Monday removal, ABC Australia reported Tuesday.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of our sources told Gina that getting rid of a sheriff in Alabama is like deposing a king.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The legal teams re-entered the courtroom after deposing the ice agent for a second time.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, is the third person to lead the Islamic Republic and the first example of hereditary succession since the overthrow of the Pahlavi monarchy in the 1979 revolution.—
Patrick Sykes,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Kurdish forces later lost territory to the new Syrian government after the 2024 overthrow of the regime of Bashar al-Assad.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So Green can go back to sad-sacking and triple-singling starting Saturday against the Thunder, and certainly Monday against the Jazz.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are searching for their eighth manager/head coach (interim and permanent) since 2019 after sacking Thomas Frank on Wednesday amid a run of two wins in 17 Premier League games.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kelly, who pushed for the impeachment of now-former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, wants to see the entire Homeland Security agency restructured.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The building of the National Assembly is seen in the night after impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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McDonnell is the village president of North Barrington, rising to the seat after toppling the two-term incumbent in 2019.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Their opposition to the attacks comes despite financial support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has come out strongly in favor of toppling the Iranian regime.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The plan also aims to boost a culturally responsive curriculum, including lessons on Black history and culture, and reduce out-of-school suspensions and expulsions for Black students by 40%.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Violence in the backcountry between Americans and Native people intensified, fueled by rhetoric justifying atrocities and the expulsion of Indigenous nations to address Americans’ demand for new land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Florida otherwise gets a pat dismissal in Newsom’s memoir.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Authorities say Jesus Briceno Carrillo, 31, weaved into oncoming traffic, passed cars on the shoulder, and sped past three schools during dismissal before deputies caught him on a dead‑end road.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Unmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmaking. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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