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
Sources close to the matter said if there is no buyer, Forever 21—which once had 800 locations worldwide—would be forced to liquidate.
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Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
If no buyer emerges during the restructuring process, the retailer may be forced to liquidate its entire chain of approximately 350 stores, a move that could significantly impact shopping malls and retail employees nationwide.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The meme coins are subject to a multi-year vesting schedule, ensuring that the majority of tokens cannot be liquidated all at once.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
For example, most retirees regularly liquidate part of their portfolio to pay bills and have fun.
—Kenny Gott, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
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Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
If no buyer emerges during the restructuring process, the retailer may be forced to liquidate its entire chain of approximately 350 stores, a move that could significantly impact shopping malls and retail employees nationwide.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The meme coins are subject to a multi-year vesting schedule, ensuring that the majority of tokens cannot be liquidated all at once.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
For example, most retirees regularly liquidate part of their portfolio to pay bills and have fun.
—Kenny Gott, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidate
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Measles is a disease that has been considered largely eradicated in the United states for more than 20 years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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Measles was declared eradicated in the U.S. in 2000 but has resurfaced as vaccination rates have fallen.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Read More Trump supporter accused of plotting to assassinate Trump at CA rally.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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While speaking to news outlets, Bianco wrongly accused Miller of plotting to assassinate Trump, defaming him as a result, the complaint says.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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With money from the PAC, Hollander paid the candidates’ filing fees.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: Price elasticity measures the degree to which consumers are willing, or unwilling, to pay higher prices for certain items.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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That’s the short list of what this state’s brilliant educational minds, who are clearly raising absolutely no teenage boys, expect to erase.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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Time travel stories often feature grim themes of destruction and butterfly effect scenarios where even a single change can lead to disastrous outcomes (like Marty almost erasing himself from existence in Back to the Future).—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Audio from a 911 call made from the house where four University of Idaho students were murdered in 2022 has been released to the public, revealing panic and confusion as callers realize one of their friends is no longer breathing.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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In December 1928, Northcott was charged with murdering Gonzales, the Winslow brothers and Collins.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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He’s settled well on Merseyside, building tight bonds with fellow pros like Darwin Núñez and Alexis Mac Allister, and knows the Kop’s rocking song about his path to Merseyside and goalscoring endeavors.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA MIC DROP – Anti-woke comedian calls out liberals for rehashing a debate country has already settled.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Yet even as years’ worth of political backlash has drowned out calls to defund or abolish forces, perceptions of police shaped by tragedies like George Floyd and Uvalde aren’t so easily forgotten.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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But the administration's efforts to abolish federal agencies authorized by Congress are likely to meet the same fate as their attempts to stiff USAID contractors.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Vigliotti: Had that arrest warrant been executed, would Angela be here today?—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Lee executed a pitching wedge shot, looking for the ball to not carry much, but to roll down the fairway and reach the green.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Liquidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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