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the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicated
Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
It was thought to have been eradicated in the 1960s, but re-emerged in the 1990s, and is now common.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
Spider mites create webs and can be eradicated with miticide spray.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Just last week, a professor who taught at Harvard for 40 years slammed the school for its ideological homogeneity after finishing his last semester, saying that graduate programs were denying White male applicants on racial grounds and that Western civilization courses were being eradicated.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
On Beaches, fear of Garry Marshall's big screen close-up of my hands on the piano cured me of nail-biting, and now Rob stopped my pot-smoking — all my bad habits were eradicated by America’s leading comedy film directors.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Johnson has regularly cast doubt on the usefulness of vaccines, telling reporters earlier this year that many childhood illnesses, such as the measles, can be eradicated through better hygiene and sanitation instead.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
The disease, which had killed millions globally, was recognized by the WHO as eradicated in 1980.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
In an effort to speed up college games, the endless march to the video monitor by officials has largely been eradicated.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
When expressions are reduced or largely eradicated, communication is distorted.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
It was thought to have been eradicated in the 1960s, but re-emerged in the 1990s, and is now common.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
Spider mites create webs and can be eradicated with miticide spray.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Just last week, a professor who taught at Harvard for 40 years slammed the school for its ideological homogeneity after finishing his last semester, saying that graduate programs were denying White male applicants on racial grounds and that Western civilization courses were being eradicated.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
On Beaches, fear of Garry Marshall's big screen close-up of my hands on the piano cured me of nail-biting, and now Rob stopped my pot-smoking — all my bad habits were eradicated by America’s leading comedy film directors.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Johnson has regularly cast doubt on the usefulness of vaccines, telling reporters earlier this year that many childhood illnesses, such as the measles, can be eradicated through better hygiene and sanitation instead.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
The disease, which had killed millions globally, was recognized by the WHO as eradicated in 1980.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
In an effort to speed up college games, the endless march to the video monitor by officials has largely been eradicated.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicated
Verb
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What happens when these cues are greatly diminished or erased either by plastic surgery or other aesthetic interventions?—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
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But the movement to force women and girls to compete against transgender women forces females to ignore these differences and be erased.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the wake of the deadly Minneapolis shooting, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is pushing for ICE to be abolished.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Several countries that once abolished their monarchies—including Spain, Cambodia, and Britain (under Oliver Cromwell)—later restored them as constitutional monarchies.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Palisades fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 structures, becoming the third-most destructive fire in state history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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One year after the Palisades Fire leveled entire neighborhoods and destroyed thousands of homes, one Malibu resident is stepping up to help rebuild his community with his architectural expertise.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The evidence points to a warming climate, rather than human activity, as the final blow that wiped out the healthy population.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Hill believes the lack of interest stems from the injury that pretty much wiped out his junior season.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Palestinians inspect damaged tents at a displacement camp following an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Friday.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Eradicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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