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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Porter said he was placed on an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine, which, according to Mayo Clinic, pumps blood outside of the body to a heart-lung machine, removes carbon dioxide from the blood and sends oxygen-rich blood back to the body.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Overcoming air instability removes a key barrier to scaling the technology for real-world use.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
The initiative removes many of the financial and logistical barriers that can make educational outings difficult for schools to organize.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Their removal from the region removes one of the primary ground combat elements in the Pacific, which could respond to a crisis with China or North Korea.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Parking near the stadium on match days will be a challenge, so building transit into your plan removes a significant stress point.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Imposing rigid staffing mandates removes the operational flexibility retailers need to serve customers efficiently.
—Wayne Pesce, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Fazio was shown how to use the grayscale mode on his phone, which removes the color, turning the screen to black-and-white.
—Meg Oliver, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The technology removes the delay between taking a photo and editing it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Porter said he was placed on an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine, which, according to Mayo Clinic, pumps blood outside of the body to a heart-lung machine, removes carbon dioxide from the blood and sends oxygen-rich blood back to the body.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Overcoming air instability removes a key barrier to scaling the technology for real-world use.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
The initiative removes many of the financial and logistical barriers that can make educational outings difficult for schools to organize.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Their removal from the region removes one of the primary ground combat elements in the Pacific, which could respond to a crisis with China or North Korea.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Parking near the stadium on match days will be a challenge, so building transit into your plan removes a significant stress point.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Imposing rigid staffing mandates removes the operational flexibility retailers need to serve customers efficiently.
—Wayne Pesce, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Fazio was shown how to use the grayscale mode on his phone, which removes the color, turning the screen to black-and-white.
—Meg Oliver, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removes
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The 6-foot-4, 321-pound Miller sheds blocks with ease.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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This discovery sheds light not only on the nature of our solar system, but the evolution of the galaxy itself.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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If the Pentagon withdraws support, the Scouts would have to scramble to replace medical care, transportation and other emergency services.—
Graham Smith,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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Antonio Delgado withdraws from New York governor race after Mamdani backs Hochul.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the event featuring numerous NFL players and coaches relocates to BMO Stadium, which will be the home site when flag football makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 LA Games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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One thing that won’t change as the business relocates is its emphasis on hospitality.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ohm, a cynical skeptic, dismisses their claims.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Evy is the skeptic who dismisses the noises as either an online hoax or bad plumbing.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The first one, the metric, describes distances and angles measured along the surface itself.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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For example, Iran’s coastal areas offer spots for launching anti-ship missiles, which can be fired from close distances and provide little time for a defensive response.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At a slim 76 minutes, Sparks pulls you in tight and never lets go, every frame bursting with teen angst and longing.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sunshine, Lemons and Sea Salt pulls people in with her signature breezy style and in-tune culinary sensibilities.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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After that, the Moon moves from AQUARIUS into PISCES.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The most common strategy seems to be doing Roth conversions during the later stages of employment, particularly if one spouse retires before the other so family income decreases.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The average American worker retires at age 62, according to to survey data from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Removes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removes. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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