1
as in eradicating
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 murdering
to put to death deliberately
his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
used our lottery winnings to liquidate our debts
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Recent Examples of liquidating
Upon the official death notice of Iowa State gymnastics, the conversation shifted overnight—from saving the program to liquidating its assets.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Onion is taking over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars brand as courts are liquidating the bankrupt far-right talk show host’s companies following the more than $1 billion in defamation judgments against him.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
With Spirit Airlines reportedly possibly liquidating in the near future, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is bracing for its sole carrier of 15 years to go away.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
By 1941, the Disney brothers were forced to seriously consider selling or liquidating the company.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
That $1,800 figure may seem small in isolation, but during a down market, keeping that money invested rather than liquidating shares at depressed prices compounds the benefit significantly over time.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Evaluating strategic options to deploy these funds could include funding their children’s down payment, but rather than liquidating investments and thus triggering capital gains, utilizing a home equity line of credit and maintaining portfolio liquidity.
—Leo Anzoleaga, Forbes.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s when the retail chain started liquidating its stores nationwide after filing for bankruptcy.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The largest category of filing was for the fully liquidating Chapter 7, with 14,259.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Onion is taking over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars brand as courts are liquidating the bankrupt far-right talk show host’s companies following the more than $1 billion in defamation judgments against him.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
With Spirit Airlines reportedly possibly liquidating in the near future, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is bracing for its sole carrier of 15 years to go away.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
By 1941, the Disney brothers were forced to seriously consider selling or liquidating the company.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
That $1,800 figure may seem small in isolation, but during a down market, keeping that money invested rather than liquidating shares at depressed prices compounds the benefit significantly over time.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Evaluating strategic options to deploy these funds could include funding their children’s down payment, but rather than liquidating investments and thus triggering capital gains, utilizing a home equity line of credit and maintaining portfolio liquidity.
—Leo Anzoleaga, Forbes.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s when the retail chain started liquidating its stores nationwide after filing for bankruptcy.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The largest category of filing was for the fully liquidating Chapter 7, with 14,259.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidating
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The new state consumer services agency will focus on eradicating junk fees, increasing online privacy protections and overseeing oil companies, according to Newsom’s office.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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But roots can be deep and seeds can spread easily, making eradicating invasive plants difficult.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Caneiro, 59, received four consecutive life sentences after being found guilty in February of murdering his brother, Keith, and his brother's family.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In 2004, a jury found Peterson guilty of murdering his wife and child.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Importing higher-paying—and oftentimes higher-achieving—students benefits a school during boom times, when universities have seemingly infinite choice among applicants.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Adani, one of the world’s richest people, was accused in 2024 of paying massive bribes to ensure the project’s success.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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It was delivered with a celebratory tone for the first-year mayor in erasing a massive funding gap.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Then, in 2022, with those practices firmly in place, the city's reading scores began to skyrocket, erasing pandemic-era losses and rising back around 2017 levels.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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Mangione is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Making a disgusting joke about assassinating the President #2.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rent one from Sea Panarea to discover hidden coves, sea caves, and the nearby islets of Basiluzzo and Lisca before settling in for sunset Negronis at the see-and-be-seen Bar del Porto.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Others are settling for unpaid roles.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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Let’s go down memory lane and recall that the 13th Amendment is abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Deep is just going through it in this episode, starting with the news that Homelander is abolishing the Seven.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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However, dopamine’s key role isn’t in simply executing movements but rather in linking motivation to action.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Agents executing a search warrant seized the phone and then found a second phone while patting Sprei down, Wang said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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“Liquidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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