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
Then, she had been eliminated in the semifinals.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
She was eliminated by bachelor Peter Weber in the fourth week, per Bachelor Nation.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Without Rice, the Chiefs have all but eliminated the bubble screen from their playbook.
—Sam McDowell 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Yes, that’s right — a Maple Leafs fan was eliminated early.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Assuming that the higher-rate debt has been eliminated, the potential long-term benefits may be more evident in future quarters.
—Jon Walker, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Bunge eliminated immediate uncertainty but provided no fresh catalysts for sustained upside.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
New York also got eliminated on its home season for the third time in four years.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Now South Carolina is a desperate team on the verge of getting all but eliminated from the 2025 CFP race before the third week of October.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
She was eliminated by bachelor Peter Weber in the fourth week, per Bachelor Nation.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Without Rice, the Chiefs have all but eliminated the bubble screen from their playbook.
—Sam McDowell 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Yes, that’s right — a Maple Leafs fan was eliminated early.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Assuming that the higher-rate debt has been eliminated, the potential long-term benefits may be more evident in future quarters.
—Jon Walker, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Bunge eliminated immediate uncertainty but provided no fresh catalysts for sustained upside.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
New York also got eliminated on its home season for the third time in four years.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Now South Carolina is a desperate team on the verge of getting all but eliminated from the 2025 CFP race before the third week of October.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
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Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain have threatened not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded from the competition.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Territories annexed to other countries are excluded.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That shift paid off – until this year when some Canadian provinces banned American spirits.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Looming above them are concrete terraces so dilapidated the local fire service has banned their use.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That shutdown was blamed on a network connectivity problem that prevented controllers from seeing train locations on the tracks, which made safe operation of the system impossible.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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There’s also the issue of money that may have prevented her from returning for the 2025 fashion show.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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That appetite is driving a wave of cafe and restaurant openings, as young Saudis with higher disposable incomes and fewer social restrictions flock to public spaces where gender mixing was prohibited just five years ago.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Amid the apparent staffing shortages, some parkgoers have been BASE jumping at Yosemite during the shutdown, though the recreational sport is generally prohibited at national parks.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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