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
This method completely eradicates weeds on contact without any toxic chemicals.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
This sounds promising, but experts say there is a long way to go to eradicate these drugs.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
Although the Borrelia burgdorferi infection is typically eradicated by quick treatment, some individuals have persistent symptoms, which are referred to as Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, according to the CDC.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead of eradicating synthetic food dyes, which is within his purview as health secretary, Kennedy has focused on using his bully pulpit to pressure food companies to voluntarily remove them.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eradicate
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
This sounds promising, but experts say there is a long way to go to eradicate these drugs.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
Although the Borrelia burgdorferi infection is typically eradicated by quick treatment, some individuals have persistent symptoms, which are referred to as Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, according to the CDC.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead of eradicating synthetic food dyes, which is within his purview as health secretary, Kennedy has focused on using his bully pulpit to pressure food companies to voluntarily remove them.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicate
Verb
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The Indians erased an early 3-0 deficit with 3 runs in the second and 4 in the fourth.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Then there is that silence motivated by the desire to protect one’s self through trying to erase the thing never discussed.—
Cyraina Johnson-Roullier,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the four and a half decades since France abolished the death penalty, the guillotine itself has rarely been seen.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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If holistic admissions were abolished (and admissions were based solely on grades, curricular rigor and test scores), the percentage of students with parents in the top 1% of income would drop by more than a third.—
David Blobaum,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Later, a fire at Hall’s grandmother’s house would destroy most of his magic act.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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This time around, in that first wave of strikes on February 28, American cruise missiles targeted and destroyed a building that ended up being a girls’ school—killing more than 168 young children who had just started their day of classes.—
Connor Okeeffe,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Eradicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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