eliminated

past tense of eliminate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of eliminated Although a version of psychopathy was included in prior editions of the DSM, more recent editions have eliminated the diagnosis. — David Dematteo, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 Bersten, who is filling in this week as Dewan’s partner, was previously paired with celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis before they were eliminated earlier in the season. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Ureaplasma can’t be fully eliminated or prevented, but it can be managed by maintaining healthy vaginal flora. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 Fans recalled being offered better seats for the 2018 World Series, before the Brewers were eliminated in Game 7 of the NLCS. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The Chicago Democrat is majority caucus appropriations leader in the Senate and was instrumental in passing the controversial SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail, in 2021. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Pro Alan Bersten, who was eliminated earlier in the season, will lead Dewan in a Viennese waltz, dedicated to the actress’s mother. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 Alan Bersten, who was eliminated on season 35’s second week alongside celeb partner Giada De Laurentiis, was picked to sub in for Chmerkovskiy to dance with his partner, Jenna Dewan. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026 The person with the least votes after each round is eliminated, with ballots reapportioned or exhausted until the winner clears 50%. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
Verb
  • Depending on the type of business use, however, personal auto coverage may be limited or excluded.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Real estate, pensions, and retirement accounts generally would be excluded from the tax.
    — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • They were also placed on felony probation for three years and banned from performing any mining work during that time.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Schools banned its use, and journalists were shamed for credulously repeating its hoaxes.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That strike prevented the landing of an Iranian flight carrying a Houthi delegation returning from the funeral of Iran’s supreme leader, who had been killed in the opening strikes of the war in February.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The wild swing of events gave the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1) their first Big Ten road victory this season and prevented Fitzgerald from getting his first conference victory as the coach at Michigan State (2-5, 0-4).
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The horses would be prohibited from being sold to slaughterhouses, under the bill.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Members are prohibited, according to the organization’s website, from providing alcohol to anyone under legal drinking age.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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