liquidating

verb

present participle of liquidate
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 This type of filing allows the company to restructure itself without liquidating assets. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 18 Sep. 2026 No one questioned why an elderly customer was wiring money for the first time in decades, liquidating the accounts, or appearing anxious. — Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026 Levers to pull Investors often cite Strategy’s ability to survive the 2022 bear market without liquidating bitcoin as a key part of its bull case. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 9 June 2026 The flip side of all that buying is plenty of selling as investors need to raise cash for stock purchases by liquidating other shares in their portfolios. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 June 2026 Upon the official death notice of Iowa State gymnastics, the conversation shifted overnight—from saving the program to liquidating its assets. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026 The Onion is taking over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars brand as courts are liquidating the bankrupt far-right talk show host’s companies following the more than $1 billion in defamation judgments against him. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 With Spirit Airlines reportedly possibly liquidating in the near future, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is bracing for its sole carrier of 15 years to go away. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 By 1941, the Disney brothers were forced to seriously consider selling or liquidating the company. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidating
  1. eradicating
  2. murdering
  3. paying
  4. erasing
  5. assassinating
  6. settling
  7. abolishing
  8. executing
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  • This park is the result of the Tompkins’ passion for this part of the world and their desire to rewild this part of Chile that had been overfarmed and overgrazed to the point of almost eradicating its native flora and fauna.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Community meetings focus on eradicating the homeless and protecting property values rather than supporting neighbors or providing shelter.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • Caleb Flynn, the former American Idol contestant who was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The former American Idol contestant and church worship leader convicted of murdering his wife and staging the scene to look like a burglary was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Monday.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Among the most intriguing possibilities, Brouhard said, is that Gulf nations exporting oil are surreptitiously paying Iran fees in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz – even as they’re secured by US military escorts.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The pay-as-you-go option is perfectly timed for Grand Theft Auto VI, allowing those who don’t own an Xbox, or who primarily play from a phone, to stream the game by paying for a bundle of hours.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Karlsson was ruled offside after a review, erasing Egor Chinakhov’s work of art.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • This component's other skills include locating large files and folders, locating empty files, irretrievably erasing drives (other than the boot drive), uninstalling apps, and defragmenting disks and the registry.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial after a Utah judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors presented enough evidence to move forward on all seven charges against him.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ferrell instead starred as the villainous mogul Jacobim Mugatu, who attempts to brainwash Derek into assassinating the prime minister of Malaysia.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
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  • Likewise, tipping can make settling up uncomfortable when dining out with friends.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The company has faced a wave of lawsuits about child safety and data security, most recently settling a major federal case involving a group of state attorneys general for nearly $17 billion.
    — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • The vice president also blasted Nixon, who is in an uphill race to defeat Moody, for supporting defunding the police and abolishing prisons.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Coleman later joins forces with HopesAndDrums for a house mix that calls for abolishing ICE.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • Tykun’s own Bendetta Iovane developed the original concept, with yacht designer Tommaso Spadolini executing the design and naval architect Carlo Bertorello responsible for the hull and structural engineering.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Their playoff success breeds confidence in a group with a penchant for executing in the biggest moments while their opponents have not.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Liquidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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