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adjective

ri-ˈmüvd How to pronounce removed (audio)
Definition of removednext
as in away
not close in time or space an island far removed from the mainland

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removed

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verb

past tense of remove
1
as in stripped
to rid oneself of (a garment) I removed my coat as soon as I got inside

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2
as in withdrew
to take away from a place or position he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf

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3
as in relocated
to change the place or position of please remove that chair to the other room

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4
as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got

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Recent Examples of removed
Adjective
There were few professional doctors, so healthcare came from midwives, bonesetters who also cut hair and removed cataracts, ministers, and community members, including apothecaries and plantation root doctors who were knowledgeable about plants. — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Leo also fears that human choice is becoming more removed from the execution of war. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Verb
Penalty relief is the broader term the IRS uses for circumstances in which a penalty may be reduced, removed or avoided. — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Another student parked in the bike rack at nearby John Wayne Park and found a notice from Newport Beach Public Works stating that his e-bike will be confiscated if it's not removed within 24 hours. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for removed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removed
  1. away
  2. stripped
  3. withdrew
  4. relocated
  5. dismissed
  6. far
  7. shed
  8. pulled
Adjective
  • Mohamed Salah's Trabzonspor was eliminated by Ferencvaros 5-0 on aggregate following a 4-0 away loss in the second leg.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Villa began their Premier League season with a 4-0 away defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, raising a number of questions about the squad’s readiness for the new campaign.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of away
Verb
  • After Winston completed a 15-yard pass to Braxton Berrios, McCrary-Ball stripped the receiver, and Stiggers recovered the fumble in the end zone for a touchback.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The building went through an even bigger transformation in 2018, when the interior was stripped down to the studs and completely remodeled, Lange said.
    — Evan Moore August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stripped
Verb
  • The airline withdrew an application for a third flyover planned for this coming weekend, the aviation authority said.
    — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The union later withdrew that measure, but only after the council struck a deal to require new hotel projects to go through a more extensive approval process at City Hall.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of withdrew
Verb
  • Mining activity beneath the old center has required large parts of Kiruna to be relocated.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Food spoiled during the outage, and the family temporarily relocated to Lucky’s mother’s home.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of relocated
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  • Gibson Dunn, an external law firm, investigated and dismissed Love’s complaints.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement Unfortunately, some of my academic and clinical colleagues have dismissed this approach.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismissed
Adjective
  • Heavy rain will impact parts of the Upper Texas coast through east-central Texas into far Southwest Louisiana today and tomorrow as Tropical Storm Edouard tracks inland.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The bathroom is at the far end of the home from the entrance and includes a flushing toilet, a shower, and a sink.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of far
Verb
  • Farlow also warned that a Samoyed will shed their double coat twice a year, meaning Farlow hopes Swift and Kelce’s vacuums are as strong as hers.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The greatest driver to never win a championship couldn’t shed his old moniker.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of shed
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  • The Twins pulled even in the second inning on Lee’s RBI single.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • However, entering June, crude prices pulled back significantly, while retail gasoline prices declined at a markedly slower pace.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
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