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
The Red Sox were eliminated from the postseason in Game 3 of their wild card series against the Yankees, a game where Boston mustered just five hits all night and got a runner as far as second base exactly once.
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Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
With the Yankees having eliminated Boston on a star-making performance from hurler Cam Schlittler—the 24-year-old fanned 12 batters and issued zero free passes to first over an eight-inning stretch—MLB enters the Divisional round with a murderer’s row of top media markets in play.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
These ultra-modern jets, still in development, have eliminated traditional passenger cabin windows entirely, replacing them with virtual ones that display real-time views from high-definition cameras mounted around the aircraft’s exterior.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
All of their chances of being eliminated are greater than that of Pafos (67 per cent) as the Cypriot side were handed the easiest league-phase draw according to Opta, with matches against Kairat and Slavia Prague to come.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Based on Lois Lowry's seminal young adult novel, The Giver crafts a world where emotion has been eliminated and all babies are genetically engineered.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
The facility, under a consent decree since 2017, has eliminated pepper spray and reduced the use of strip searches and restraints.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The company provided a full list of ingredients that will be eliminated, including many FD&C dyes and titanium dioxide.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The expansion of government food assistance all but eliminated the problem of malnutrition.
—Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
With the Yankees having eliminated Boston on a star-making performance from hurler Cam Schlittler—the 24-year-old fanned 12 batters and issued zero free passes to first over an eight-inning stretch—MLB enters the Divisional round with a murderer’s row of top media markets in play.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
These ultra-modern jets, still in development, have eliminated traditional passenger cabin windows entirely, replacing them with virtual ones that display real-time views from high-definition cameras mounted around the aircraft’s exterior.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
All of their chances of being eliminated are greater than that of Pafos (67 per cent) as the Cypriot side were handed the easiest league-phase draw according to Opta, with matches against Kairat and Slavia Prague to come.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Based on Lois Lowry's seminal young adult novel, The Giver crafts a world where emotion has been eliminated and all babies are genetically engineered.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
The facility, under a consent decree since 2017, has eliminated pepper spray and reduced the use of strip searches and restraints.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The company provided a full list of ingredients that will be eliminated, including many FD&C dyes and titanium dioxide.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The expansion of government food assistance all but eliminated the problem of malnutrition.
—Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
Verb
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For some runners, having an audience feels worse than being excluded.—
Jenessa Connor,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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Historically, excluded care has been limited to services that insurance doesn’t typically cover, like cosmetic surgery or experimental treatment.—
Michelle Andrews,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Since the Taliban banned girls from attending school beyond grade six, many have relied on online classes provided by educators abroad or by charitable organizations.—
Mohammed Tawfeeq,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Only Delaware, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas have banned wage garnishment for medical debt.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But that doesn't mean they can't be prevented.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have replied that this is prevented by federal law, though some states permit it, including through Medicaid.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For one, all THC-like intoxicating compounds and synthetic or lab-made cannabinoids would be prohibited.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trucks will be prohibited along stretches of major roads that pass through residential areas, including Livernois, Dragoon, Clark, Scotten and West Grand Boulevard, as well as on all residential streets in that area.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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