as in excluded
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 eliminated
When Ohio State’s Kayden McDonald and Georgia’s Christen Miller went early in the second round, that all but eliminated the option of the Ravens selecting an interior defensive lineman.
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Israeli leaders say troops will remain in the zone, which extends about six miles into Lebanese territory, indefinitely, and that residents will not be allowed to return until the threat posed by Hezbollah to Israeli residents is eliminated.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Amazon eliminated 30,000 jobs across two rounds of layoffs in January and October.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Two days later, however, the Bulls were eliminated by the Bucks 3 games to 1.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The house runs primarily on solar power, plastic has been largely eliminated from house waste, and produce is sourced from their own potager, as well as organic farms like Sanctuary Slimane and Faress Bio Garden.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The Heat needed to take part in the NBA’s play-in tournament for the fourth straight year, but this time lost and was eliminated in the play-in tourney for the first time before getting to the playoffs.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
So that eliminated a lot of them.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
But Tampa Bay dropped Games 1 and 2 at home, putting it in a 2-0 hole, and was eliminated with a Game 5 loss in Tampa.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Israeli leaders say troops will remain in the zone, which extends about six miles into Lebanese territory, indefinitely, and that residents will not be allowed to return until the threat posed by Hezbollah to Israeli residents is eliminated.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Amazon eliminated 30,000 jobs across two rounds of layoffs in January and October.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Two days later, however, the Bulls were eliminated by the Bucks 3 games to 1.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The house runs primarily on solar power, plastic has been largely eliminated from house waste, and produce is sourced from their own potager, as well as organic farms like Sanctuary Slimane and Faress Bio Garden.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The Heat needed to take part in the NBA’s play-in tournament for the fourth straight year, but this time lost and was eliminated in the play-in tourney for the first time before getting to the playoffs.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
So that eliminated a lot of them.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
But Tampa Bay dropped Games 1 and 2 at home, putting it in a 2-0 hole, and was eliminated with a Game 5 loss in Tampa.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
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After the Michigan Innocence Clinic asked the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to review the case, it was discovered that DNA evidence excluded Calicut from the scene and he was freed last month after nearly 30 years behind bars.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vaping, meanwhile, is banned outright, and devices will be confiscated at the airport and may even attract fines.—
Shradha Shahani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Vermont Principals’ Association banned the school, not just from basketball, but from all athletics and a range of academic competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly said, including in a briefing immediately following the shooting, that the 20,000-square-foot addition would have prevented a would-be shooter from getting close to him.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The man reportedly told others to move out of the way just before the tree fell, which the people said likely prevented more of them from being hit.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Logging is prohibited, planes must obey minimum altitude limits when flying over it, and motorized boats are limited to certain areas.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Anything that could be used as a weapon or cause harm is prohibited.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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