1
as in eradicating
to destroy all traces of
a decisive act that liquidated all doubts and fears about his governing abilities
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2
as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents
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3
as in paying
to give what is owed for
used our lottery winnings to liquidate our debts
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Recent Examples of liquidating
Lambert said that some repeat buyers who are still moving forward with plans to sell and relocate are either tapping into their substantial home equity or liquidating investments to pay all-cash and avoid today’s higher mortgage rates.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
And now, with so few teams in rebuild mode, attention turns to the start of the season to see which teams get off to a slow start and decide to start liquidating veteran players in an effort toward drafting Gavin McKenna in 2026.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
These steps allow savvy money managers to ride out periods of market decline without liquidating assets at the wrong moment.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But this comes at the cost of EchoStar liquidating most of its spectrum licenses, according to MoffettNathanson Research.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Giarratana secured a $340 million financing deal after liquidating a previous construction loan earlier this year.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Earlier this month, the company filed for bankruptcy protection, for the second time in a decade, and began liquidating.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
After a brief stay with Nikki and liquidating her 401(k), Molly moves into her own modest apartment, but the sartorial connection with Nikki remains.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Longtime mall staple Claire’s has begun liquidating its stores after filing for bankruptcy for a second time in seven years.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
And now, with so few teams in rebuild mode, attention turns to the start of the season to see which teams get off to a slow start and decide to start liquidating veteran players in an effort toward drafting Gavin McKenna in 2026.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
These steps allow savvy money managers to ride out periods of market decline without liquidating assets at the wrong moment.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But this comes at the cost of EchoStar liquidating most of its spectrum licenses, according to MoffettNathanson Research.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Giarratana secured a $340 million financing deal after liquidating a previous construction loan earlier this year.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Earlier this month, the company filed for bankruptcy protection, for the second time in a decade, and began liquidating.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
After a brief stay with Nikki and liquidating her 401(k), Molly moves into her own modest apartment, but the sartorial connection with Nikki remains.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Longtime mall staple Claire’s has begun liquidating its stores after filing for bankruptcy for a second time in seven years.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidating
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Sixth-generation Texas rancher James Clement III told CNBC the key to eradicating the screwworm threat is years out.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Texas only gained 179 yards for the game, eradicating the good offensive vibes from the previous week.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The man accused of murdering Iryna Zarutska faces federal charges that could result in the death penalty, according to new reports.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fairley was accused in 2018 of murdering a man in witness protection.—
Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coding assistants have been some of the early winners of the generative AI rush, becoming the first real application type to attract a hefty number of paying users.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, individual coverage topped $9,300, on average, this year, up 5% – with employees shouldering $1,440 of the cost and employers paying the rest.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Private equity firms are showing a great interest in buying into the NFL — the biggest and most profitable sports league in the world — and are boosting values by setting a floor on valuations and erasing concerns other limited partners may have had over liquidity, CNBC reported.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus a month ago today, has asked a judge for permission to wear civilian clothes in court and to appear without shackles and cuffs.—
Michael Ruiz , Lee Ross,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Casual killings at point-blank range, vicious motorcycle jackings, tossing someone off a building, assassinating the actual Mark Cuban (playing himself) — this, in the movie, is what the good guys do.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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And when summer break came later that year, Ahmad and Marshall brought the student fight back to their hometown, setting up a RAM chapter in Philadelphia, where Moore was now settling in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The two No 10s largely avoid the sort of slack passes and heavy touches that have previously halted United from properly settling into their attacking grooves.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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DeSantis has repeatedly spoken in support of abolishing state property taxes entirely, an option that is still being considered by lawmakers—though a recent survey showed that a majority of Floridians do not back such drastic action.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both Biss and Abughazaleh support abolishing ICE, and the winner of their primary will be heavily favored to hold a seat whose voters backed Kamala Harris by 37 points last year.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Finally, and probably most importantly, the ongoing CEO process presents a golden opportunity to recruit a world class operator capable of executing upon these initiatives.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Videos on social media show Hamas gunmen executing rivals in the streets.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Liquidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidating. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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