eliminated

past tense of eliminate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of eliminated Grant starts that particular groundswell early, after failing to sing an impressively low note and being eliminated in Round 1. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 The Reds and Marlins have long been eliminated from playoff contention and will be playing for nothing more than pride this week. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The Yankees eliminated the Red Sox in the wild card round last season, and Tracy’s squad will look to get revenge. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 He was succeeded by Rulon Jeffs, who eliminated the Council of Friends and shifted the community to one-man rule. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026 The positions are being eliminated across the city’s library system, not only at JFK. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 It’s also found in China and part of Indonesia; despite its name, it has been eliminated from Japan. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 Texting has virtually eliminated punctuation, undoing the centuries of innovation that gave sentences rhythm, shape, and meaning. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 They've been eliminated from the playoff race, the end of a frustrating season in which nothing seemed to go as planned. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
Verb
  • Until 1984, college athletics were excluded from antitrust law because antitrust didn’t deal with noncommercial, amateur pursuits.
    — Sen. Rand Paul OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That anyone who questioned this restriction was marginalized and excluded and actually thrown out of society.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Eventually, marijuana was banned from the tour bus altogether.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The slew of events begins with a formal arrival ceremony later on Wednesday, just as a judge is expected to hear arguments in a lawsuit brought by the three news outlets the president banned from the White House last week.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The strike prevented an Iranian flight carrying a Houthi delegation from landing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Aging pipes must be replaced, leaks prevented, emergencies addressed and critical systems kept operating for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Candidates would be prohibited from using the funds to repay personal loans to their campaigns, legal defense fees or fines.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In June 2025, he was put on administrative leave and prohibited from accessing the school, said Principal Abbey Campbell.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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