1
as in eradicated
to destroy all traces of
a decisive act that liquidated all doubts and fears about his governing abilities
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2
as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
used our lottery winnings to liquidate our debts
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Recent Examples of liquidated
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Aviation experts said a revival would come with substantial challenges, as Spirit left behind billions in debt and its assets are being liquidated.
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Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Sigmund Film was liquidated last summer, owing £340,019 to crew and suppliers, including £61,000 to The Aerial Film Company, which captured dramatic shots of The Shard.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Finding his way back In 2002, Richards’ lawyers settled with the remaining group members, liquidated Eternal Values’ assets, and the organization effectively ceased to exist.
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Jp Mangalindan,
Time,
1 June 2026
Modell’s Sporting Goods, the beloved New York sporting goods retailer which opened in 1889, liquidated all of its stores in 2020.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
But many troubled carriers did visit bankruptcy courts to restructure their finances, be sold to competitors or liquidated.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Meanwhile, 1,740,000 of those entries that passed the file validations stage (about 15 percent) have been liquidated and are in the process of being refunded.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
The first wave of claims will prioritize customs entries liquidated or finalized within the preceding 80 days, according to reports.
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Mallory Wilson,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
More than $50 million in short positions were liquidated within 24 hours, Coinglass data show.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Aviation experts said a revival would come with substantial challenges, as Spirit left behind billions in debt and its assets are being liquidated.
—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Sigmund Film was liquidated last summer, owing £340,019 to crew and suppliers, including £61,000 to The Aerial Film Company, which captured dramatic shots of The Shard.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Finding his way back In 2002, Richards’ lawyers settled with the remaining group members, liquidated Eternal Values’ assets, and the organization effectively ceased to exist.
—
Jp Mangalindan,
Time,
1 June 2026
Modell’s Sporting Goods, the beloved New York sporting goods retailer which opened in 1889, liquidated all of its stores in 2020.
—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
But many troubled carriers did visit bankruptcy courts to restructure their finances, be sold to competitors or liquidated.
—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Meanwhile, 1,740,000 of those entries that passed the file validations stage (about 15 percent) have been liquidated and are in the process of being refunded.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
The first wave of claims will prioritize customs entries liquidated or finalized within the preceding 80 days, according to reports.
—
Mallory Wilson,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidated
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
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In 1980, smallpox became the first human disease ever eradicated worldwide.
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The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly eradicated from the United States in the 1960s, has resurfaced in the American Southwest.
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Louis Farrakhan, who is now 93, stepped into the organization’s leadership vacuum shortly after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
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Louis Farrakhan stepped into the organization’s leadership vacuum shortly after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
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If the estate has sufficient assets after higher-priority expenses, such as certain taxes, administrative costs and funeral expenses, qualifying debts may be paid before any remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
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Amid news of his death, the official Instagram page for Flackstock, a festival created in honor of Caroline Flack, paid tribute to Paul Flack.
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Golden State jumped out to a 12-2 lead that Atlanta quickly erased with an 11-0 run in a game that saw 22 lead changes and 14 ties.
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In order to safely accomplish the stunt, Cruise was attached via a wire that was later erased in post production.
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If Dennis is murdered or missing, wouldn’t Brian and associates know about it?
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Investigators are still determining what led up to the altercation, how the victim was murdered, and the suspect's motive.
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The state this year abolished the job of the New Orleans criminal court clerk — merging it with another court clerk position.
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The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights.
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Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
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Promise David’s goal for the co-hosts was delightfully executed but this game raised some questions for Jesse Marsch ahead of the knockouts.
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“Liquidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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