as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a movie studio chief who likes to boast that he can unmake any star in Hollywood if he wishes
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Recent Examples of unmake
Blockbuster franchises, while appealing to many, leave just as many great script ideas unmade.
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Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
Segovia says the organization wants to remind trans Texans that their identities are valid, no matter what rules state agencies make and unmake.
—Nico Lang, Them, 3 Sep. 2024
High Culture The biggest buildings mankind never built From the Palace of the Soviets to The Illinois, these unmade buildings would have taken the art of architecture to whole new heights.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Marketing needs to know how decisions get made and unmade at your prospects' companies.
—Alison Murdock, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
Segovia says the organization wants to remind trans Texans that their identities are valid, no matter what rules state agencies make and unmake.
—Nico Lang, Them, 3 Sep. 2024
High Culture The biggest buildings mankind never built From the Palace of the Soviets to The Illinois, these unmade buildings would have taken the art of architecture to whole new heights.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Marketing needs to know how decisions get made and unmade at your prospects' companies.
—Alison Murdock, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmake
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Though both were deposed, neither produced a single discovery document to the election workers’ attorneys, Liman ruled Monday.John Annese, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Trump's selection of Gabbard has drawn scrutiny over her lack of a background in intelligence, along with her views on Russia, recently deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and other U.S. adversaries.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Fort Worth Eastern Hills topples Southwest Something had to give on Tuesday night, Jan. 14, at Billingsley Field House.Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
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Within Anchorage itself, winds hit 75 mph, toppling trees, scattering debris and partially collapsing a pedestrian bridge over the Seward Highway, the city's main southern thoroughfare.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ewers was sacked and stripped by former five-star recruit and his Ohio State former roommate.Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, West Ham United sacked Julen Lopetegui (formerly of Wolverhampton Wanderers) and replaced him with Graham Potter (formerly of Chelsea and Brighton).Phil Hay, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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She was dismissed in June 2024 after a run of seven games without a win.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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To have the charge dismissed, a person must first plead guilty or no contest, agree to a treatment plan and then successfully complete that program.Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ownership’s bent on suppressing dynasties also deprives the league of that special element dynasties bring.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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However, depriving people of verbal or nonverbal communication can level the playing field, with ants actually performing better in some trials.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Unmake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmake. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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