1
as in eradicated
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 assassinated
to put to death deliberately
his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents
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3
as in paid
to give what is owed for
used our lottery winnings to liquidate our debts
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Recent Examples of liquidated
David Moin, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
Bitcoin already held by federal agencies through seizures will be transferred into the reserve instead of liquidated.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The single mom from California moved from Orange County to Los Angeles to be closer to the best doctors and medical facilities, quit her job in real estate to care for her son around-the-clock and liquidated all her financial assets, including her retirement account.
—Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Keep in mind, if assets are being liquidated to provide cash after the settlement, there could be tax implications that need to be reported on your return.
—Heather L. Locus, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Over the past 24 hours, approximately $251 million in bitcoin and $146 million in ether were liquidated, according to CoinGlass.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Stalin reinstituted the ban on the Ukrainian language, liquidated Kyiv’s political class and intelligentsia, and starved millions of Ukrainians to death.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Holders of preferred securities rank below bondholders in the event an issuer is liquidated, which brings in another element of risk with these holdings.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
The meme coins are subject to a multi-year vesting schedule, ensuring that the majority of tokens cannot be liquidated all at once.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
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The Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks Off 5th stores in Canada are also expected to be liquidated.
—David Moin, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
Bitcoin already held by federal agencies through seizures will be transferred into the reserve instead of liquidated.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The single mom from California moved from Orange County to Los Angeles to be closer to the best doctors and medical facilities, quit her job in real estate to care for her son around-the-clock and liquidated all her financial assets, including her retirement account.
—Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Keep in mind, if assets are being liquidated to provide cash after the settlement, there could be tax implications that need to be reported on your return.
—Heather L. Locus, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Over the past 24 hours, approximately $251 million in bitcoin and $146 million in ether were liquidated, according to CoinGlass.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Stalin reinstituted the ban on the Ukrainian language, liquidated Kyiv’s political class and intelligentsia, and starved millions of Ukrainians to death.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Holders of preferred securities rank below bondholders in the event an issuer is liquidated, which brings in another element of risk with these holdings.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
The meme coins are subject to a multi-year vesting schedule, ensuring that the majority of tokens cannot be liquidated all at once.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidated
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Ferrari’s unhealthy reputation for muddling their decisions looked to have been eradicated last year in Fred Vasseur’s first season as team principal, but the issue has reared its head again over the opening two races of 2025.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Measles, once eradicated, is again spreading in New Mexico and West Texas and even in our own area, where vaccine skepticism has long had a foothold in some parts of the ultra-orthodox Jewish community.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2025
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The president assassinated, then Martin Luther King, the Civil Rights [Movement].—
Susan Young,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Americans are divided over whether or not there should be public commemorations of Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today, according to new polling.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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There is a $250 fee paid to the instructor.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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They are paid to solve each puzzle in advance.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Their implementation led the stock markets to drop drastically, with Wall Street posting its worst losses since 2020 and trillions of dollars in value erased.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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In China, a wide swath of suppliers are likely to see their already narrow margins completely erased, with a new wave of efforts to establish factories in other countries set to begin.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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He’s murdered, essentially, and the Innies have run amok.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the 1970s, dark-haired, slender, and possessing considerable charm, this lethal Romeo wooed, won, and then murdered four women.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displaced most of the population and left nearly everyone dependent on international aid.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 300 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Oklahoma due to fire.—
TIME,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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Alabama and Louisiana have executed inmates by nitrogen gas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Use the Right Hardware Bryant is also a fan of using curtains instead of doors, but only when it’s executed correctly.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Project 2025 report said that when Congress created the program, MEP centers were intended to transition to self-sustaining private institutions but that a ban on long-term funding was abolished in 1998.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Illinois abolished cash bail in 2023.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Liquidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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