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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
Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
King Durin removes the ring and — at last acknowledging his son’s strength — turns to meet the monster.
—Hayden Mears, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
During this procedure, the surgeon removes thin layers of skin one layer at a time and examines each layer under a microscope to determine if any cancer remains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Camera Control removes that friction—all while introducing new forms of friction which considerably up the complexity ante for people.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Using a banana peel to wipe leaves not only removes dust, but the oils in the peel also lend a bit of polish to leaves, giving them a bit of extra shine.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Once the cardiothoracic surgeon completes implanting the VAD, the heart resumes pumping, and the surgical team removes you from the heart-lung machine.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Infused with marine plant extracts, this scrub stick not only exfoliates dead skin cells and removes blackheads but also nourishes and hydrates your skin.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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This exfoliating treatment basically removes all of the grime blocking your armpit hairs, allowing for an easier grow-out process and, therefore, minimal ingrown hairs.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
King Durin removes the ring and — at last acknowledging his son’s strength — turns to meet the monster.
—Hayden Mears, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
During this procedure, the surgeon removes thin layers of skin one layer at a time and examines each layer under a microscope to determine if any cancer remains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Camera Control removes that friction—all while introducing new forms of friction which considerably up the complexity ante for people.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Using a banana peel to wipe leaves not only removes dust, but the oils in the peel also lend a bit of polish to leaves, giving them a bit of extra shine.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Once the cardiothoracic surgeon completes implanting the VAD, the heart resumes pumping, and the surgical team removes you from the heart-lung machine.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Infused with marine plant extracts, this scrub stick not only exfoliates dead skin cells and removes blackheads but also nourishes and hydrates your skin.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Removes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removes. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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