as in erased
to destroy all traces of
the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicated
Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Measles, once eradicated, is again spreading in New Mexico and West Texas and even in our own area, where vaccine skepticism has long had a foothold in some parts of the ultra-orthodox Jewish community.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
As a result, vaccination rates have declined, vaccine hesitancy has risen and diseases that were declared eradicated like measles have seen a resurgence in the United States.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Fortunately, polio incidence has since decreased by a staggering 99% and is on the verge of being eradicated.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The polling deficit has now been all but eradicated.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
With the examples of the industrial revolutions of the past, sure, roles have been completely eradicated, but they have been replaced with job titles best suited to the times and to the wave of new technology and innovation.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Measles was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization in America in 2000, and there has not been a measles death in America in over two decades until now.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
As a result, the ancient irrigation system was preserved intact, which is a rarity compared to other Mesopotamian locations where later construction buried or eradicated such systems.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Ferrari’s unhealthy reputation for muddling their decisions looked to have been eradicated last year in Fred Vasseur’s first season as team principal, but the issue has reared its head again over the opening two races of 2025.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Measles, once eradicated, is again spreading in New Mexico and West Texas and even in our own area, where vaccine skepticism has long had a foothold in some parts of the ultra-orthodox Jewish community.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
As a result, vaccination rates have declined, vaccine hesitancy has risen and diseases that were declared eradicated like measles have seen a resurgence in the United States.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Fortunately, polio incidence has since decreased by a staggering 99% and is on the verge of being eradicated.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The polling deficit has now been all but eradicated.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
With the examples of the industrial revolutions of the past, sure, roles have been completely eradicated, but they have been replaced with job titles best suited to the times and to the wave of new technology and innovation.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Measles was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization in America in 2000, and there has not been a measles death in America in over two decades until now.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
As a result, the ancient irrigation system was preserved intact, which is a rarity compared to other Mesopotamian locations where later construction buried or eradicated such systems.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicated
Verb
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In China, a wide swath of suppliers are likely to see their already narrow margins completely erased, with a new wave of efforts to establish factories in other countries set to begin.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their implementation led the stock markets to drop drastically, with Wall Street posting its worst losses since 2020 and trillions of dollars in value erased.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Project 2025 report said that when Congress created the program, MEP centers were intended to transition to self-sustaining private institutions but that a ban on long-term funding was abolished in 1998.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Illinois abolished cash bail in 2023.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displaced most of the population and left nearly everyone dependent on international aid.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the first incident, a tornado completely destroyed the building.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But in the last few years, an explosion of warehouse development has wiped out farmland and open space.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2023
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Tens of billions of dollars in value has been wiped out, including during the days when the company was soliciting bids for its offering, the largest of its kind in India.—
Alex Travelli,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2023
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“Eradicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicated. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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