as in removal
the act or process of removing something or someone
the elimination of waste products from the body Repeatedly breaking the rules will result in your elimination from the game.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of elimination
Despite the national angst over property taxes, few political leaders or citizens are advocating their immediate elimination.
—
Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Host Jeff Probst surprised the players with a double-elimination ahead of their immunity challenge.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Indeed, much of the ambitious sculpture of the postwar period that Gehry admired, and that critics have sometimes invoked to judge his work, was founded on the systematic elimination of the very problems architecture must solve.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The premiere episode featured an elimination challenge there, with Lynch and James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Brock of Nashville as guest judges.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for elimination
Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Host Jeff Probst surprised the players with a double-elimination ahead of their immunity challenge.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Indeed, much of the ambitious sculpture of the postwar period that Gehry admired, and that critics have sometimes invoked to judge his work, was founded on the systematic elimination of the very problems architecture must solve.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The premiere episode featured an elimination challenge there, with Lynch and James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Brock of Nashville as guest judges.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for elimination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elimination
removal
Noun
-
Calls for context or conversation While some Black leaders are calling for the statue's removal, others said that, at a minimum, more historical context should be added.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
-
The city’s chief financial officer, Ashley Groffenberger said the City Hall budget gap was due in part to overspending on snow removal due to two major winter storms and public safety overtime.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elimination. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
