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
Juicing cherries and plums removes most or all of their fiber, making whole fruits a better option for supporting cardiovascular health. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2026 And choosing a washer with a higher spin speed (up to about 1,000 RPM) removes more water before drying, which shortens air-dry time significantly. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026 While eBay removes any listings that go against its terms of service, but that doesn’t stop creative loopholes. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Energy density optimization for scalability The architecture also removes the need for bulky cooling plates, air ducts, and wide safety gaps between individual modules. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 This removes much of the friction that’s often involved with editing 360 files – assuming the algorithmic choices match your creative intent. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 Asking a chatbot for a generic gift and buying its first suggestion removes the giver’s knowledge from the process. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 EcoStrong Drain and Fruit Fly Eliminator removes the flies’ habitat by eliminating their food source. — Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Critics argue that the shortcut removes the layer of oversight that protects patients from the mistakes that have shaped every prior generation of gene therapy. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 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
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  • The parent comet of the Perseids — the comet that sheds particles resulting in the meteor shower — is 109P/Swift-Tuttle, which orbits the sun about every 133 years.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This makes old versions packed away in home shops or sheds covetable.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 9 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
  • Potential new home states have presumably offered significant incentives if Paramount relocates.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Moving compute to orbit relocates the physical limit rather than removing it, and the limit lands next on memory.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of relocates
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  • Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Rhaenyra also dismisses Mysaria, a wise move carried out in a very unwise manner, given the woman’s cunning.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismisses
Noun
  • Rainfall amounts will vary considerably because thunderstorms can produce very different totals over short distances.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The mission also carries instruments from Egypt, Switzerland, Bahrain and Italy; the latter country’s instrument is a small laser retroreflector on the lander that can be used to precisely measure distances from orbiters to the lunar surface.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of distances
Verb
  • 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
  • This is because the bar also features glycerin and shea butter—a combo that moisturizes rather than strips the skin.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of strips
Verb
  • The move pulls back on the city’s previous decision to eliminate parking minimums in 2022 to help encourage development.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The funding will help CAEPlus develop BoundaryCool, a system that pulls heat away from graphics processing units (GPUs), central processing units (CPUs), and tensor processing units (TPUs) using active liquid cooling.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulls
Verb
  • Muso’s model of proactive community healthcare is showing what becomes possible when care moves closer to families.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Beckman stays with the play well and moves quickly without going out of position.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
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