remove
verb (used with object)
to move from a place or position; take away or off.
removing
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present participleof remove.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For the October quarter, the company expects a 15.5% operating margin, with that metric looking at the portion of revenue that is retained after removing production and operational costs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
“We are removing layers, simplifying team structures, refining our global location strategy, and focusing our people and investments against the biggest opportunities ahead of us,” Khosrowshahi said in his letter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
It has also had to reposition the USS George Washington vessel and its escort warships to the Persian Gulf from Japan—thus removing the Navy’s only aircraft carrier in the Pacific.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Bank of Montreal’s Darryl White said that, removing “the emotion from the topic,” the newest set of tariffs were “absolutely manageable.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
At that scale, even a small shift—like removing tantalizing photos of cool, icy glasses of soda from the kids’ menus—could have a real impact.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
