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adjective

ri-ˈmüvd How to pronounce removed (audio)
Definition of removednext
as in away
not close in time or space an island far removed from the mainland

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removed

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verb

past tense of remove
1
as in stripped
to rid oneself of (a garment) I removed my coat as soon as I got inside

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2
as in withdrew
to take away from a place or position he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf

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as in relocated
to change the place or position of please remove that chair to the other room

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as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got

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Recent Examples of removed
Adjective
This member of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt feels more removed than most places in the Catskills, helped by the fact that there are only a small number of accommodations spread across a large property. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 The Charles is a little too removed from the city's financial center to attract bankers or lawyers, so the crowd here is largely politicians, artists, professors, parents of Harvard students, thought leaders, and guest speakers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The original products had allegedly been removed from their boxes, replaced with modeling clay and carefully resealed to appear unopened, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 To deter people from gathering even at basketball courts, where there were sometimes fights, officials have removed the nets. — Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for removed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removed
  1. away
  2. stripped
  3. withdrew
  4. relocated
  5. dismissed
  6. far
  7. shed
  8. pulled
Adjective
  • Ruaridh Aldington joins season two of Starfleet Academy as a series regular playing Keats, a young alien our cadets encounter on an away mission who possesses a mysterious backstory.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • City’s new away kit will also be launched in Hong Kong later this week.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of away
Verb
  • In 2022, he was stripped of his title as vice president of the board after a petition signed by over 3,000 called for his resignation.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • But that almost ensures the company would eventually be stripped for parts.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of stripped
Verb
  • In April of this year, global energy company AES withdrew plans to build a large battery storage facility in Eden Valley after residents loudly opposed the project, due to potential fire risk.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
  • The United States formally withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, in May 2018, several months after Tahbaz’s arrest.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of withdrew
Verb
  • The unit’s office has relocated near Sacramento’s Downtown Commons, allowing for a quicker response time.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • According to information presented at the city’s MOU meeting on June 3, the fields would be relocated to make room for Escondido Ice.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of relocated
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  • The case was ultimately dismissed and Levine has denied sending the messages.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Faye dismissed Sonko as prime minister earlier this year, but Sonko’s party retained its large majority in parliament, and he was elected president of the National Assembly soon after.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of dismissed
Adjective
  • In Kelowna, wine begins with the water—grapes can’t grow this far north without the lake, which moderates the valley’s climate year-round.
    — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
  • The facility’s long-term plan prevents environmental accumulation in the far north.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of far
Verb
  • Newly filed city documents shed light on the potential for new housing in Crown Center as it’s poised to transform into a Royals ballpark district.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • This is, as a nature documentary playing in the background during a scene suggests, his equivalent of a spider molting, shedding its old exoskeleton to hopefully emerge — stronger and more resilient — into adulthood.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of shed
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  • He was pulled after giving up back-to-back hits with one out in the fourth to put runners on the corners.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The Thunder successfully pulled this off with both Joe and Wiggins, inking both to below-market contracts two summers ago.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026
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