as in to erase
to destroy all traces of
the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicate
Penguin colonies likely grew massively over the hundred or so years after their predators were eradicated.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
To alleviate the market’s gap, Ray, supported by research from Gartner, believes that PMs must be hired based on their expertise, uniqueness, and agility, with the last one eradicating cross-team friction, flexibility, and product-centric delivery.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump vowed to eradicate any signs of former President Joe Biden in his Department of Justice on Tuesday night.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Feb. 2025
Agency supporters told Democratic senators earlier this week that the shutdown — along with other administration steps, including revoking USAID’s lease on its Washington headquarters — was really about eradicating USAID before lawmakers or the courts could stop it.
—Ellen Knickmeyer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
To alleviate the market’s gap, Ray, supported by research from Gartner, believes that PMs must be hired based on their expertise, uniqueness, and agility, with the last one eradicating cross-team friction, flexibility, and product-centric delivery.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump vowed to eradicate any signs of former President Joe Biden in his Department of Justice on Tuesday night.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Feb. 2025
Agency supporters told Democratic senators earlier this week that the shutdown — along with other administration steps, including revoking USAID’s lease on its Washington headquarters — was really about eradicating USAID before lawmakers or the courts could stop it.
—Ellen Knickmeyer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicate
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However, the fact the show includes Laurie’s Christianity while simultaneously erasing a scene featuring a trans character hints at Disney’s embrace of a cultural shift towards traditional conservatism during the second Trump administration.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Sharks erased a two-goal deficit in the third period, killed off a penalty in overtime, and saw Tyler Toffoli and Fabian Zetterlund both score goals in the shootout to earn a dramatic 3-2 win over the Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the current administration under President Trump has moved to abolish federal DEI programs.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was weeks after the end of the U.S. Civil War but months before the 13th Amendment abolished slavery nationwide.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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This is a major U-turn from Riot, after completely revamping the rewards system at the start of the year and being destroyed by fans for it.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Lost in a sea of ash: When wildfire destroys a home — and a loved one’s urn — the search begins.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Eradicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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