removes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of remove
1
as in sheds
to rid oneself of (a garment) I removed my coat as soon as I got inside

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

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

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4
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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removes

2 of 2

noun

plural of remove
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
Verb
The new approach removes the plug altogether by pairing two paper-thin nickel-titanium films that work in tandem. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 To prove to Miles that Sarah is telling the truth—that his work will lead to humanity’s near-annihilation—the T-800 removes the skin from his hand and forearm, revealing the cyber skeleton underneath. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 The clarifying formula also removes mineral deposits left behind by hard water, creating a cleaner foundation for hair with more natural movement. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 Penalty relief is a broad term for when the IRS reduces, removes, or prevents a penalty. — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Every month, the streaming service removes titles to make room for new additions. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Hal clocks it, giving his protégé a long side-eye when the green birdie continues to hover overhead after John removes the ring. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2026 The 23-year-old Spaniard is returning after four months out with a wrist injury, but Sinner’s withdrawal removes his biggest rival. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Hood makes the sign of the cross with his shaking hands and removes his glasses to wipe away a tear. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
This shift supports, rather than removes, human judgment. — Ido Gaver, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removes
  1. sheds
  2. withdraws
  3. relocates
  4. dismisses
  5. distances
  6. strips
  7. pulls
  8. moves
Verb
  • Authorities in Nepal have warned of further flooding after heavy rainfall, as China sheds more light on the scale of the disaster in its Tibet region.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The research sheds new light on the developing Super El Niño gathering strength in the tropical Pacific, which is forecast to become the strongest such event since at least 1950 — and potentially long before that.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheds
Verb
  • However, if Miller withdraws after Monday, Republicans would reportedly have no nominee to replace him on the ballot.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • If a friend withdraws, reach out softly and offer clear help without pressure.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdraws
Verb
  • Sleepless in Seattle follows widower Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks), who relocates to Seattle with his young son Jonah (Ross Malinger).
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than killing the snakes found on its property, Cat Haven relocates them to areas farther from the cats, according to Anderson.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of relocates
Verb
  • After roll call and then assisting a man who sought to change his address, Judge Cho dismisses the other immigrants without speaking to them individually.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Heritage Foundation’s Yenor dismisses the notion that elite sports pose any threat to male fertility, observing to SciAm that, since 1990, Super Bowl–winning quarterbacks have had a higher than average number of children.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismisses
Noun
  • The data illustrates how sharks can cover vast distances in a year, said Bradley Peterson, the Stony Brook University marine scientist working with Metzger this particular day.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In comparison, the AIM-120 AMRAAM weighs about 335 pounds, underscoring the size of the propulsion system needed to propel the LRAAM to extreme distances.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of distances
Verb
  • Texting also strips out tone of voice and facial expression, the signals that make intent easier to interpret.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Most tap water in the UAE comes from desalination, which strips out salt but leaves minerals behind, producing a mineral load that builds up on hair, skin and surfaces.
    — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of strips
Verb
  • Studios build best picture runs around a face and a narrative, and Focus is betting that a breakout turn is the engine that pulls the rest of the slate into the race.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One of these women is a Stanford chemist whose fertilizer pulls carbon out of the sky.
    — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulls
Verb
  • Areas farther east could see greater impacts if the center moves toward the Sabine Pass area, as some forecast guidance currently suggests.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In training camp, Steward worked at nickel and at safety, but the personnel moves around the secondary have factored him out.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of moves

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“Removes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removes. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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