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
Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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Just five days later, on September 9, demonstrators stormed and set fire to key government buildings, deposing the administration, as the BBC reported.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What Happens Next Roberts will remain in ICE custody pending removal.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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How To Remove Leaves During the fall, experts advise keeping up with leaf removal.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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But Williams sealed the Pats’ only win of the season thus far, sacking Tua Tagovailoa on the Dolphins’ final offensive snap with less than two minutes left in Week 2.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Giants largely held Jayden Daniels in check, particularly after halftime, while sacking him 3 times.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Gulf countries — led by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE — have pledged more than $10 billion in reconstruction projects and aid since the overthrow of the Assad regime in December.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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By demanding clarity and presence, the clear and present danger test intentionally protected political speech — even speech calling for the violent overthrow of the federal government — absent the immediacy and probability of the speech causing that result.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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He was also charged with assault during the 2018 toppling of UNC’s Silent Sam statue, a case that was later dismissed, according to WRAL.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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After a bunch of toppling, wacky noises and looks of despair, Morgan secures what feels like her 75th veto of the season.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The impeachment effort is unlikely to succeed due to Republican control of both the House and Senate.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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As a House member, Schiff led the first impeachment against Trump for withholding aid from Ukraine in an effort to pressure its president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to perform a political favor.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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The data is categorized into removals, enforcement returns, administrative returns and Title 42 expulsions — which were carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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This antisemitic myth has led to expulsions and murders of Jews for centuries.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, Sergio Gor, announced Shogan’s dismissal in February on social media.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Attorneys argued in court Thursday morning over Trauernicht’s request for the diversion program, which could result in the dismissal of his felony charge for the alleged crime.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Unmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmaking. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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