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as in sheds
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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2
as in withdraws
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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as in relocates
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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as in dismisses
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 distances
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 removes
Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Specifically, people believe this practice removes a plant compound found called phytate that's found in almonds.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 18 June 2026
Through Quasar Markets, Steven E Orr imagines a world where technology removes the mundane, reduces friction, and gives people more room to think, create, connect, and live with intention.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill could receive up to a year’s salary if the school board ultimately removes her without cause, according to the terms of her contract.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Hadron’s approach removes much of that complexity by housing them within one unit.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
This law removes an unnecessary burden for older drivers while preserving strong safeguards to protect everyone who travels on our streets.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The best water purifier for traveling abroad is often a reverse osmosis filter, which removes bacteria, viruses and even salt.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Squeegee If your windows are large, a squeegee removes the cleaning solution quickly.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Ido Gaver, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
This removes a major trigger for addictive doomscrolling and the reinforcement of harmful content.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Specifically, people believe this practice removes a plant compound found called phytate that's found in almonds.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 18 June 2026
Through Quasar Markets, Steven E Orr imagines a world where technology removes the mundane, reduces friction, and gives people more room to think, create, connect, and live with intention.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill could receive up to a year’s salary if the school board ultimately removes her without cause, according to the terms of her contract.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Hadron’s approach removes much of that complexity by housing them within one unit.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
This law removes an unnecessary burden for older drivers while preserving strong safeguards to protect everyone who travels on our streets.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The best water purifier for traveling abroad is often a reverse osmosis filter, which removes bacteria, viruses and even salt.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Squeegee If your windows are large, a squeegee removes the cleaning solution quickly.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Noun
This shift supports, rather than removes, human judgment.
—Ido Gaver, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removes
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Their opinion piece sheds important light on a preventable tragedy that continues to impact families and communities, particularly when children lack opportunities to learn critical water safety skills.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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This graceful film chronicles the process by which Fatima gradually sheds that reserve.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Israel wants to disarm Hezbollah immediately before the Israeli military ends its operations in Lebanon and withdraws its troops from dozens of villages and towns.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Jasmine withdraws much of the time.—
Larissa MacFarquhar,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
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The series follows the Clyburns, a wealthy New York City family who relocates to Montana’s Madison River Valley following the deaths of family patriarch Preston (Russell) and his brother Paul (Fox), who were killed in a plane crash.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Under the law, state incentives would be clawed back if a team relocates its stadium, headquarters or training facility outside of Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Steve dismisses the idea, but Alice is already playing wing-woman.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Smoke shops that are already in business within those distances will have two years to close.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Brit Pop often trafficked in ironies, distances, and coolness.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Guardianship is a life-altering and often permanent legal process that strips disabled adults of control over their life decisions.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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If Anthropic maintains safety provisions and OpenAI strips them away, OpenAI gets the contracts and the future advantage.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Shoppers are gravitating toward scents that double as emotional rituals, whether that means a warm vanilla, a sweet caramel or a fruit-and-cream gourmand that pulls double duty as a comfort scent.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The Ed Sullivan Theater, the crowd is full, the curtain pulls, people are cheering, and David Letterman walks out.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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Al Weaver, a frequent British television actor, plays Leonard Finch, a curate who moves to Grantchester to assist James Norton’s vicar character Sidney Chambers.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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“Removes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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