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
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
According to a social media post from the Coast Guard, the owner of the vessel initially reported that the bilge pumps, which are used to remove water that collects in the lowest part of the boat, were keeping up with the flooding.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2025
The topic of gender fluidity in Thai culture has been explored from something of a remove in season three.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 31 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Volunteers will help remove invasive species and water new native plantings.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
According to a social media post from the Coast Guard, the owner of the vessel initially reported that the bilge pumps, which are used to remove water that collects in the lowest part of the boat, were keeping up with the flooding.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025
Noun
In 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommended that people who keep poultry remove feeders, but additional guidance has been scarce.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2025
The topic of gender fluidity in Thai culture has been explored from something of a remove in season three.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remove
Verb
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And what will perhaps be the grossest installment promises to shed new light on the chaos that arose on a Carnival Triumph cruise ship in 2013.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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This tally comes from the latest update that tracks development projects citywide, shedding light on the potential building boom.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Related article The world’s second-largest gold storage suddenly has very long lines to withdraw bars As bonds have been volatile and the dollar has weakened amid tariff turmoil, weird investments like silver and platinum have emerged as a way to hedge against the tremendous uncertainty.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Hardwick began to withdraw from his close circle of friends.—
Martin Padgett
June 12,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The police department will relocate to a facility in a 950-space parking garage being built on the east side of campus.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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The New York Racing Association temporarily relocated it there while Belmont Park on Long Island undergoes nearly half-a-billion dollars in renovations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Despite seeking help from her local GP, her concerns were initially dismissed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The lawsuit sparked a years-long legal battle that was ultimately voluntarily dismissed in late 2022.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The difference is as vast as the straight-line distance of 6,882 miles between Pittsburgh and the Eagles’ home in Daejeon, South Korea.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Despite this, Channel 4 made changes to its settlement agreements in 2022, stripping back confidentiality clauses.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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The key is to lock down body care essentials that moisturize without leaving behind a greasy feel, cleanse sans stripping the skin, and control odor without the pesky residue.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
12 June 2025
Verb
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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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The two new fire stations, plus the new fire department headquarters that is set to hold a relocated Fire Station 4, are being moved at the recommendation of a 2021 plan that looked to lower emergency response times.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Word moved around the ticket-holders, likely waiting for Novak Djokovic’s match to follow this one, that one of their own was doing something special.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Remove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remove. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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