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eliminating

VERB

remove, throw out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cancel defeat dispose of disqualify eradicate erase exclude get rid of ignore knock out oust phase out stamp out waive wipe out

STRONG

annihilate discard discharge dismiss disregard drop eject evict expel exterminate invalidate kill liquidate murder omit reject slay terminate waste

WEAK

blot out bump off cast out count out cut out dispense with do away with drive out leave out put out rub out rule out set aside shut the door on take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add aid allow create establish help hold keep permit retain

STRONG

accept admit approve bear begin build employ engage give birth hire include initiate preserve save start take in welcome

WEAK

choose ratify sanction

Example Sentences

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“Theft losses at DWP are real and are increasing. However, eliminating these losses is not enough to offset the proposed costs,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Along with the merger came the inevitable layoffs, eliminating about 10% of the combined workforce of the two companies and costing about $325 million in total restructuring charges.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Lord Wolfson said he agreed with eliminating zero-hours contracts in most sectors, but said the new rules were tricky for retail, "because the risk is you then have to contract for those hours forever".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

This strategy focuses on identifying and eliminating only maladaptive senescent cells while preserving cells that still contribute to tissue repair and stability.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

She tried to pick up the trail again a day later when her ankle hurt less, but the rains had washed everything through, eliminating whatever footprints they’d left in the jungle.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee