excising

verb

Definition of excisingnext
present participle of excise
1
as in taxing

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2
as in removing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excising
  1. removing
  2. imposing
  3. withdrawing
  4. assessing
  5. putting
Verb
  • Start by removing the old hardware using a screwdriver, saving the screws if needed, and clean the surface to remove any residue.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The acids in toner can also act as chemical exfoliants, removing any extra dead skin cells or other debris that might build up.
    Amanda Svachula, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of removing
Verb
  • Temporarily suppressing our rational thought and imposing randomness supercharges unconscious processes.
    Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • At the imposing stone Hotel Pordoi, a former church school on the onetime Austrian border, at more than 7,000 feet, the xx plays on the stereo.
    Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of imposing
Verb
  • In December 2023, Congress passed a National Defense Authorization Act that aimed to block any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO without approval from the Senate or an act of Congress.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Diddy is expected to return to court on March 17 and will spend the holiday season behind bars after withdrawing his appeal for bail.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdrawing
Verb
  • The real challenge lies in critically assessing available solutions, especially those leveraging GenAI, to identify tools that deliver genuine value.
    Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sources familiar with the five people on the team, who have spent the last six weeks assessing the space agency and its exploration plans, were careful to note that such teams are advisory in nature.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of assessing
Verb
  • Andy Reid isn’t going to change his grinding approach, putting points at a premium.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The aviation analytics firm found that less than 75% of JetBlue's flights arrived on schedule, putting the airline behind all the major domestic carriers, including some of its low-cost rivals.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of putting
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