1
as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
a decisive act that liquidated all doubts and fears about his governing abilities
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2
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents
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Recent Examples of liquidate
Sigmund Film was liquidated last summer, owing £340,019 to crew and suppliers, including £61,000 to The Aerial Film Company, which captured dramatic shots of The Shard.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Finding his way back In 2002, Richards’ lawyers settled with the remaining group members, liquidated Eternal Values’ assets, and the organization effectively ceased to exist.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026
Modell’s Sporting Goods, the beloved New York sporting goods retailer which opened in 1889, liquidated all of its stores in 2020.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Gold bars usually carry lower premiums per ounce but may be harder to liquidate quickly and require more secure storage.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Finding his way back In 2002, Richards’ lawyers settled with the remaining group members, liquidated Eternal Values’ assets, and the organization effectively ceased to exist.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026
Modell’s Sporting Goods, the beloved New York sporting goods retailer which opened in 1889, liquidated all of its stores in 2020.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Gold bars usually carry lower premiums per ounce but may be harder to liquidate quickly and require more secure storage.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidate
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Once established, the mollusks are extremely difficult to eradicate and can damage drinking water systems, irrigation infrastructure and hydroelectric facilities while disrupting native aquatic ecosystems.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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This neighborhood plan mimics ones used to eradicate the insects on islands.—
Maggie Penman,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
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Cantrell confronts Ravenna, who admits that he was hired to assassinate the president and the House speaker but had not yet had the chance.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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The president watched Israel assassinate his colleagues and superiors, faced accusations by ultra-conservative hardline politicians of compliance with Iran’s archenemy, the United States, and even oversaw a massive crackdown on protests.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Janet agreed to pay over $8,600 in restitution and complete 150 hours of community service.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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In early times, most humans barely paid attention to weather calamities because the region was so sparsely populated.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The Lynx erased the Sparks’ 7-3 lead — fueled by quick starts from Burrell and Hamby.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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But the improvement was not enough to erase the lead held by opponents, according to an analysis of vote updates monitored by The Bee over the past two weeks.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Similiar incidents Last week in Baltimore City, a 15-year-old boy turned himself in to police, confessing to murdering another 15-year-old earlier this year.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Thirty years after Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, Jose's former business partner still questions what led to the killings.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Saudi Arabia was 10 minutes away from upsetting Uruguay, only to settle for a tie.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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His father embarked on a number of business ventures, including working as a taxi driver, after the family settled in New York City.—
Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The story of Maria José of Savoy, who served as queen of Italy after World War II for only 27 days before Italians voted to abolish the monarchy, is set to be the subject of a new historical drama.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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In 1926, diplomats gathered beneath the high ceilings of the League of Nations in Geneva to draft the world's first international treaty abolishing slavery.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The county’s share of liquor revenue dropped by several hundred thousand dollars, Tripple said, part of a plan executed at the end of the session to divert liquor revenue to state police to make up for straggling wages.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
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For a wedding with 250 guests at Vertigo Event Venue in Glendale, at least four kitchen team members work 70 to 80 hours to prepare and execute the event.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Liquidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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