exorcising

verb

variants also exorcizing
Definition of exorcisingnext
present participle of exorcise
as in discarding
to get rid of as useless or unwanted please exorcise that offensive word from your vocabulary

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  1. discarding
  2. eliminating
  3. dumping
  4. removing
  5. losing
  6. tossing
  7. scrapping
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  • As many businesses face the harsh reality of discarding valuable data due to high costs, Axiom provides a solution that allows for comprehensive data retention—enabling companies to prepare for future advancements in AI and analytics.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Strain the chile-shallot mixture, discarding any liquid.
    Lynn Derrick and Janelle Weaver, Saveur, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of discarding
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  • To create a more inclusive entrepreneurial landscape, policies must focus on eliminating the biases that affect consumer behavior and encouraging more equitable market practices.
    Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These types of applications allow workers to follow step-by-step instructions directly in their field of view, eliminating the need for flipping through bulky manuals or relying on supervisors for routine tasks.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of eliminating
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  • Amador Valley opened up the scoring on its first drive as quarterback Tristan Tia madly scrambled for nearly 10 seconds before dumping the ball off to junior running back Vince Maiorana, who took it 43 yards to the house for a touchdown.
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Jared Goff beat Green Bay’s blitz up the middle by dumping the ball to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a 2-yard touchdown.
    NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of dumping
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  • As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.
    Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prune in late winter or early spring, removing no more than a third of the canopy.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of removing
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  • Jones has been fighting to avoid losing his X account again, fearing it would be sold as part of his bankruptcy estate.
    Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Both teams started 4-0 this season for the first time since 1945, and Army was 9-0 until losing to CFP entry Notre Dame.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of losing
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  • The sound of the vast rotors rippled through the air tossing up the lagoon’s waters in a misty haze.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Schools have profited regularly from people losing, tossing or otherwise just spacing on their winning lottery tickets.
    Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of tossing
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  • If a policy scrapping federal funding at schools that enforce vaccination requirements for schoolchildren were enacted, some districts or states may have to make tough decisions.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
  • If a policy scrapping federal funding at schools that enforce vaccination requirements for schoolchildren were enacted, some districts or states may have to make tough decisions.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of scrapping
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