1
as in to shed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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2
as in to withdraw
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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3
as in to relocate
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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4
as in to dismiss
to let go from office, service, or employment
voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
their farm is just a remove of two miles from the town center
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Recent Examples of remove
The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Ross must set a baseline for what McDaniel must do to return.
Sirianni, who was making his second Super Bowl appearance, removed all doubt about his return.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
The federal government stands at a remove from the chaotic street conditions plaguing so many U.S. cities.
—Stephen Eide, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
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Yesterday, the National Park Service removed references to transgender individuals from the official website of the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Ross must set a baseline for what McDaniel must do to return.
Sirianni, who was making his second Super Bowl appearance, removed all doubt about his return.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Professional Repairing Scalp Therapy Serum Shampoo relies on white truffle to keep your scalp and hair deeply hydrated while salicylic acid and rice ferment filtrate remove product buildup and excess oil to help reset your scalp.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
The federal government stands at a remove from the chaotic street conditions plaguing so many U.S. cities.
—Stephen Eide, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remove
Verb
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Ahead of spring, Wayfair discounted the Keter Manor outdoor storage shed by 50 percent.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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New research, however, has shed light on the astounding variety of ways that a white dwarf star can explode, capturing almost 4,000 of these events scattered across the distant universe.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Musk withdrew the suit in June 2024, then revived it in August 2024 under similar complaints.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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The team withdrew with something that was reportedly injury related, but perhaps was more mental given the new paddle jitters Federico exhibited in the first two days of this event with his new adidas gear.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Despite the truce holding, Trump continues to promote his controversial proposal to relocate all Palestinians from Gaza and redevelop the area as an international travel destination.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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The couple relocated to Compton in 1984, hoping for new opportunities.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Chutkan granted a request from Smith to dismiss the case after Mr. Trump won the presidential election in November because of a Justice Department policy that forbids the prosecution of a sitting president.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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In October, San Diego Superior Court Judge Aaron Katz dismissed the charge against Lor, ruling that the law requires the threat be specific toward the person allegedly threatened.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whitecloud’s shot was from distance with no traffic in front.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Ed Kelce is already in New Orleans, seen eating breakfast on Canal Street, a short distance from the Chiefs hotel.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This proposal, which amounts to a call for ethnic cleansing, would strip the Palestinians of even more land and undoubtedly incite a violent response from Hamas.—
Mike Quigley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, the mayor directed his employees to do the same out of fear New York City could be stripped of federal funding, according to sources.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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Besides agriculture, Priam also moves steel, flat deck freight, and various industrial materials, serving manufacturers and suppliers across North America.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Will the computer ever understand emotion on its own, what’s moving and what’s funny?—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Remove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remove. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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