as in relieves
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
worked two jobs to rid himself of debt
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Recent Examples of rids
Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
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Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.
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Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Sleep rids the brain of toxins and affects the lungs and energy.
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Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.
—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Sleep rids the brain of toxins and affects the lungs and energy.
—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.
—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rids
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In a doublet, the first earthquake relieves stress on one fault while increasing it on a nearby fault.
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Every $10 donated to Undue Medical Debt relieves an average of $1,000 in medical debt.
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Few things help beat the heat more than a strapless neckline, which frees up your underarms from being trapped in a hot T-shirt.
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The proclamation frees up additional state resources and personnel for response and recovery operations and can facilitate requests for state and federal disaster relief.
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The globe clears, but the motion has changed the environment.
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Once payment clears, SD Bullion will ship your order via USPS, UPS, or FedEx.
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“Rids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rids. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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