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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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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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Recent Examples of removes
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s a tool that eliminates the need to bend or kneel to pull up weeds, and effectively removes the entire sprout according to shoppers, preventing the same plant from popping back up all summer.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The move removes these products from the Schedule I category, which includes what the government considers to be high-risk and dangerous drugs such as heroin, LSD and ecstasy, to the lower-risk category of Schedule III.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Enter Dandelion, which removes that barrier with its leasing program.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The Spectre Stealth Strike variant removes the wing and instead uses diesel engines paired with electric propulsion.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife adds or removes species to its endangered or threatened lists based on regular assessments.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
While juicing removes most of the fiber, blending celery instead may help retain it.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 22 Apr. 2026
Pine-Sol removes that grime without scratching the appliances.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
The order does not legalize marijuana for recreational or medical use under federal law, but removes it from the classification of drugs like heroin, MDMA and LSD.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s a tool that eliminates the need to bend or kneel to pull up weeds, and effectively removes the entire sprout according to shoppers, preventing the same plant from popping back up all summer.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The move removes these products from the Schedule I category, which includes what the government considers to be high-risk and dangerous drugs such as heroin, LSD and ecstasy, to the lower-risk category of Schedule III.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Enter Dandelion, which removes that barrier with its leasing program.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The Spectre Stealth Strike variant removes the wing and instead uses diesel engines paired with electric propulsion.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife adds or removes species to its endangered or threatened lists based on regular assessments.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
While juicing removes most of the fiber, blending celery instead may help retain it.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 22 Apr. 2026
Pine-Sol removes that grime without scratching the appliances.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removes
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The exhibit also sheds light on the artist’s personal life that was just as dramatic as his works.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Autopsy sheds light on cause of death Ahead of the charges against Burke, details of how Celeste died and who was under investigation remained hidden as authorities convened a grand jury and shielded investigative findings from the public.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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For example, if a Medicare Advantage plan withdraws from a market or leaves the Medicare program, its enrollees can qualify for a supplemental plan without being asked health questions or charged more for having preexisting conditions.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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University officials deactivated the group the same day they were notified, citing campus policies that allow suspension of student organizations when a parent or governing body withdraws recognition or when groups violate state law.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Under the bill, state incentives would be clawed back if a team relocates its stadium, headquarters or training facility outside of Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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That relocates the blame in the mother.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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When bumbling village policeman Derry (an endearing Nicholas Braun) dismisses any suspicion of foul play despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, it’s left to the sheep to prove otherwise — despite no ability to converse with their human counterparts beyond Lassie-style leading and hinting.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Ohio Republican Party chairman, Alex Triantafilou, dismisses Putsch's attacks as typical for a primary election.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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These are distances hard to fathom.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trainers release them at incrementally greater distances — 5 miles, then 10, 20, 50, and 75.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes a person opens the top of their skull to reach inside; in her painting Threading the Story Through the Eye of a Needle (circa 1974), a hand pulls a line of thread through a pupil, towing two tiny people in a boat, suggesting both sight and an idea made manifest.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Inside, tender beef meatballs sit in a bright, zippy marinara that pulls everything into focus.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Carr is a natural athlete who moves like a great shortstop, and his ability to find cleaner throwing air out of the pocket — and his ability to make throws from multiple arm slots — is special.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 9th House of Learning, conversations shape direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Especially if Stafford is injured this season or retires in the next year or two.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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If Rodgers takes the off ramp on playing and retires in the next couple of days, the Steelers might want a player such as Simpson as a possible addition to their quarterback room.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Removes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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