1
as in eradicates
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 assassinates
to put to death deliberately
his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents
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3
as in pays
to give what is owed for
used our lottery winnings to liquidate our debts
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Recent Examples of liquidates
What happens to Spirit's assets like plane fleets and airline gates if the airline liquidates?
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which liquidates a company by selling off its property to repay creditors.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which liquidates a company by selling off its property to repay creditors.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidates
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Treating the underlying condition eradicates the need for drug treatments that act globally.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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This method completely eradicates weeds on contact without any toxic chemicals.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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That assassinates Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking retaliatory attacks by Iran across the Middle East.—
Jill Lawrence,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Soleimani assassination | Trump orders a drone strike in Iraq that assassinates Qasem Soleimani, an influential Iranian military commander.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Cooper’s agent, Felicity Blunt, was one of five Rivals executive producers who delved deep into why the author meant so much to the world and how the show starring David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Danny Dyer and Katherine Parkinson pays tribute to her memory.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Typically, Netflix pays just an upfront fee rather than offering viewership incentive bonuses.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Leclerc cuts the chicane, but which point the chasing George Russell fully erases the 14-second gap Leclerc had when the lap commenced.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Through innovative features, quality materials, and high design, the Rocket proved to be an impressively responsive, multi-functional tool that erases nearly all the friction associated with tripods and heavy gear.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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Kingpin’s enforcer Buck Cashman (Arty Froushan) shockingly murders Deputy Mayor Daniel Blake (Michael Gandolfini) in a showdown of Fisk’s two right-hand men.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Geillis, on her quest to install Bonnie Prince Charlie on the throne, murders her husband as a blood sacrifice and walks through the stones.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Venturella’s appointment comes as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin settles into his role atop the Cabinet agency overseeing ICE.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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There will be both winners and losers when the dust settles.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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The pair executes a vision unlike anything audiences have seen before in certainly a Marvel project, much less on TV.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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This allows soldiers to focus on maneuvering, communication and battlefield awareness while the system executes intercept functions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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“Liquidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidates. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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