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as in sheds
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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2
as in withdraws
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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as in relocates
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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as in dismisses
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 distances
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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Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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—Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
Then, using either his hands or his teeth, the groom removes it and throws it into a crowd of single men.
—Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
Annual Vehicle Inspections Eliminated Texas House Bill 3297 removes the requirement for annual mandatory safety inspections for non-commercial drivers as part of the vehicle registration process.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
This deal removes the largest expiring contract the Lakers could use in any future trade.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
According to police, the crew typically surrounds the victim and forcefully removes their belongings before fleeing on foot.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
Authentic love, by contrast, removes these barriers, creating relationships where partners truly know and accept one another.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Laser hair removal treatment removes hair by vaporizing it.
—Laura Schober, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
The exfoliating ingredient—popular in skincare for clearing up breakouts—removes buildup from the scalp.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Related Articles Obviously, the best way to avoid hangovers is to not drink at all, but if a celebratory sip is unavoidable this season, Myers recommends staying hydrated with water and electrolytes, getting extra sleep and taking charcoal, which binds to and removes toxins from the body.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
Then, using either his hands or his teeth, the groom removes it and throws it into a crowd of single men.
—Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
Annual Vehicle Inspections Eliminated Texas House Bill 3297 removes the requirement for annual mandatory safety inspections for non-commercial drivers as part of the vehicle registration process.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
This deal removes the largest expiring contract the Lakers could use in any future trade.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
According to police, the crew typically surrounds the victim and forcefully removes their belongings before fleeing on foot.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
Authentic love, by contrast, removes these barriers, creating relationships where partners truly know and accept one another.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Laser hair removal treatment removes hair by vaporizing it.
—Laura Schober, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Removes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removes. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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