ELIMINATING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

eliminating

verb

present participle of eliminate

as in excluding

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of the stiff entry fee is intended to eliminate less-than-serious competitors

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Recent Examples of eliminating Her leadership has been central to SMUD’s goal of eliminating carbon emissions from its power supply by 2030. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Burke said the Texans are also working on eliminating miscommunications, improvement that, again, can come with time together. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The new safety features include a two-hour daily time limit, restrictions on app usage overnight, eliminating notifications during the school day, age verification measures and stronger content and parental controls. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 From the start of spring practice through the summer and into preseason camp, UCF has focused on eliminating penalties. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 How much of the synergy target requires eliminating jobs and spending? — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Its North Star technology analyzes financial, technical, and risk data for individual stocks and returns a straightforward buy, sell, hold, or avoid recommendation, eliminating the need to manually dig through earnings reports. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 The wearable also powers the implant wirelessly through induction, eliminating the need for an internal battery that could eventually require replacement. — Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026 Deckard is tasked with eliminating a band of rebellious replicants led by Roy (Rutger Hauer) who have returned to Earth to confront their creator, the CEO of the Tyrell Corporation. — David Faris, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026

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That's the lowest level in 50 years, excluding the Covid era.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
In 2023, youngsters between the ages of 9 and 12 averaged six hours a day excluding school.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of excluding

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In New York, a bill banning surveillance pricing is awaiting the governor’s signature.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
This month, the bureau's parent agency, the Commerce Department, quietly cut language banning political interference from the department's scientific integrity policy, NPR has learned.

— Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of banning

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The ability to monitor and identify unwanted behavior by AI agents in real-time or near real-time is critical to preventing another breach like this—perhaps one with even more serious consequences, such as an attack on a bank or hospital.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Leaving the coil uninsulated allows heat and excess current to bypass hot spots, preventing damage and keeping the system stable.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of preventing

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Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the conference from the pros, a Texas judge put that rule on hold Thursday in a case involving more than 40 players.

— Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Under Texas law and barring extradition, Castro had to be released Thursday after 90 days in detention.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of barring

Verb

After eleven slaveholding states seceded to form the Confederacy, Republican lawmakers passed and Lincoln signed a bill that flouted Dred Scott by prohibiting slavery in the territories.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
That eventually led to laws in 1866 and 1868 prohibiting home stills, which were difficult for government inspectors to find.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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