1
as in stripping
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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2
as in withdrawing
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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3
as in relocating
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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4
as in dismissing
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 removing
Similarly, footage showing federal agents killing Alex Pretti revealed the ICU nurse was holding a phone in his right hand, and an officer removing a gun from his back waistband before the shooting.
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
In an effort to save Cathy, doctors place leeches over her body in hopes of removing the bad blood.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Water and ice-removing agents from shoes and boots can damage the floor.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Cleaning grapes is important for removing dirt, dust, and bacteria from the farm-to-store journey.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
But the partnership's end comes days after the commercial incited viral videos of people removing their Ring cameras over privacy concerns.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Arizona later applied again for statehood, removing the parts of the state constitution that Taft disagreed with.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The report was riddled with fake citations that appeared to be hallucinated by AI, which the White House attributed to formatting errors; HHS then corrected the report by removing the false citations and swapping in new references.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
But research from both academics and conservative groups suggests removing undocumented immigrants from the census would shift only a handful of seats — not the sweeping advantage critics claim.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
In an effort to save Cathy, doctors place leeches over her body in hopes of removing the bad blood.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Water and ice-removing agents from shoes and boots can damage the floor.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Cleaning grapes is important for removing dirt, dust, and bacteria from the farm-to-store journey.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
But the partnership's end comes days after the commercial incited viral videos of people removing their Ring cameras over privacy concerns.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Arizona later applied again for statehood, removing the parts of the state constitution that Taft disagreed with.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The report was riddled with fake citations that appeared to be hallucinated by AI, which the White House attributed to formatting errors; HHS then corrected the report by removing the false citations and swapping in new references.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
But research from both academics and conservative groups suggests removing undocumented immigrants from the census would shift only a handful of seats — not the sweeping advantage critics claim.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removing
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Work requirements risk stripping coverage from people who are unable to work because caregiving responsibilities, sometimes coupled with their own health or physical limitations, can make consistent employment realistically impossible.—
Emily D. Tisdale,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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Moments like this have a way of stripping leadership down to its essentials.—
Adrianne Wright,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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India agreed to draw down its purchases, thereby withdrawing a critical financial lifeline for Russia amid its war against Ukraine.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Investigators said Neves-Valente was a former Brown University student who attended the Ivy League school from 2000 to 2001 as part of a PhD program in physics before formally withdrawing in the fall of 2003.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nezafati said the family is now considering closing the business permanently or relocating to Orange County, citing safety concerns.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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By 1945, with the All-America Football Conference planning to put a team in Cleveland, Reeves had his sights on relocating to Los Angeles or Dallas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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If addiction ends in reconnection, as Kennedy says, then dismissing interventions that create stability, trust, and continuity in people’s lives is counterproductive.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the designer explained in his letter that the seasonal campaign is more focused on the theme of dependency and the support of a community, dismissing self sufficiency.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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After months of beautiful, thick tresses thanks to those pregnancy hormones, shedding and changes in hair texture are inevitable as our estrogen levels drop and our body deals with the grueling fourth trimester.—
Claire West,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
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The piano tuner had sent a basket of mums, which were losing petals, shedding everywhere.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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After that setback, the Seahawks lost their edge to stay ahead of a league designed to keep pulling teams toward the middle.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yet the final also required Vonn to push her knee further than in either of her two training runs, when she could be seen pulling back around some turns so as not to exert too much strain before the main event.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The 6-foot-2 guard/forward is in his first season with the Cougars after transferring from Andrean last spring.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Few knew what kind of influence the 7-4 center would have after transferring from Boston and missing a year because of a knee injury.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Seattle defense, which nicknamed itself the Dark Side, lived in quarterback Drake Maye’s face, sacking him six times and harassing him into three turnovers.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Seattle swarmed quarterback Drake Maye all game, sacking him six times and forcing three turnovers, leaving New England scoreless through the first three quarters.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Removing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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