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as in stripping
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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as in withdrawing
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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as in relocating
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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as in dismissing
to let go from office, service, or employment
voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got
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Recent Examples of removing
These could include planting trees, removing asphalt from playgrounds, installing outdoor classrooms and erecting shade structures.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The best scalp scrubs help deep-clean your scalp by removing dead skin cells, excess oil, and product buildup.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
The campaign’s goals extend beyond simply removing the boxed warning.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice that argued the state was removing people from its voter registration list too close to Election Day, according to a court motion filed Wednesday.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
In 1913, after Lane had been removing his patients’ colons for five years, a panel of the Royal Society of Medicine was finally convened to interrogate the wisdom of resorting to surgery to combat chronic constipation.
—Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The best scalp scrubs help deep-clean your scalp by removing dead skin cells, excess oil, and product buildup.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
The campaign’s goals extend beyond simply removing the boxed warning.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice that argued the state was removing people from its voter registration list too close to Election Day, according to a court motion filed Wednesday.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
In 1913, after Lane had been removing his patients’ colons for five years, a panel of the Royal Society of Medicine was finally convened to interrogate the wisdom of resorting to surgery to combat chronic constipation.
—Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removing
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The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Republicans countered that move by withdrawing their agreement to have the meeting.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, Jennifer Affleck was struggling with relocating as her husband Zac pursued medical school.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Filipino community has expanded in recent years, with many relocating from Hawaii and California in response to rising housing prices.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Despite Springfield’s mayor dismissing these claims, the damage was done.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rather than dismissing the case outright, however, the court transferred the suit for the remaining states to a federal court in Missouri, given Missouri’s reliance on MOHELA in arguing that it would be harmed by the new student loan forgiveness program.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Germany is concerned that any vote against Beijing could trigger a trade war with tit-for-tat tariffs, ultimately hurting the region more than pulling back on enhanced tariffs for Chinese EVs.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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When the night’s at its blackest, this is for those who are holding the light, guiding the lost and pulling us through.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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But this summer, San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan worked around the state law by dismissing murder and attempted murder charges against two 15-year-olds and transferring them to a federal district court for prosecution.Axios San Diego, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adopt Federated Machine Learning Adopting federated machine learning allows companies to protect users’ identities by processing data locally, without transferring it to a central server.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Rebels forced Ralston Valley to punt the ball after sacking Andrews on third-and-7.David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
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Early in the third quarter, Hutchinson injured himself after sacking Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.Jacob Lev, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Since retiring, he's launched the All The Smoke podcast.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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The same is true of other economic institutions that need to continue to replace retiring workers with those of the next generations.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Tesla has been steering away from its electric vehicle (EV) roots, shifting focus towards artificial intelligence and robotics.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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To stay competitive and attract the next generation, wealth managers must broaden their portfolios to meet these shifting preferences.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Removing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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