1
as in to shed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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2
as in to withdraw
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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3
as in to relocate
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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as in to dismiss
to let go from office, service, or employment
voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
their farm is just a remove of two miles from the town center
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Recent Examples of remove
Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Stunning stat: The city planted only 62 trees last year, according to the 2025 mayor's budget estimate, while pruning 2,300 trees and removing 1,500 others.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Did years of enduring Pansy’s hectoring break him, or did his own emotional remove push her away and over the edge?
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Importantly, Google can't remove content from webpages—you're on your own there.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Stunning stat: The city planted only 62 trees last year, according to the 2025 mayor's budget estimate, while pruning 2,300 trees and removing 1,500 others.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
The bird team and the filmmakers were camped, at some remove from each other, at an old aviation club, a farm with an airstrip of stubbled grass, near the Catalonian village of Ordis, ninety minutes northeast of Barcelona.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Did years of enduring Pansy’s hectoring break him, or did his own emotional remove push her away and over the edge?
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remove
Verb
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Curly-haired breeds, like poodles, don't shed much, but need frequent trimming.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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To confront that and try to shed yourself of it, in real time, on the page takes the bite out of a book like this.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But that means patients don’t have the usual right of a trial participant to withdraw from a study at any time, Johnson notes.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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At the event, Mills publicly refused to comply with Trump’s executive order against trans youth in school sports, which threatens to withdraw federal funding from states that maintain inclusive policies.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
7 Mar. 2025
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The two special needs preschool programs for students with disabilities at Silver Shores would relocate to Panther Run Elementary in Pembroke Pines.—
Jimena Tavel,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, the darkroom relocated to a brand-new facility at 334 Himrod Street in Bushwick.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Less than two weeks after the incident, though, all charges were dismissed.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Starmer also dismissed calls to cancel a royal invitation from King Charles to the U.S. President for a U.K. state visit, an offer presented by the British leader at the Oval Office Thursday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Raffael Cerqueira via knockout at 2:12 of Round 1 (Punches to head at distance) UFC Seattle took place at Climate Pledge Arena.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Water can then seep into the wood itself and cause swelling, while strong cleaners can strip the finish, leaving the wood more susceptible to damage.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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She was officially stripped of the prestigious Order of Canada appointment, the country’s highest honor presented to a civilian, in January.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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The start of a new year is a time for planning, embracing change and moving forward.—
Kristjan Vilosius,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Remove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remove. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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