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Recent Examples of eradicated
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The past year has seen the highest rates of measles since before the disease was eradicated in 2000, and the country may already have lost its measles-free status.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials, the Associated Press reported.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Weakening vaccine confidence under his leadership has seen falling compliance rates and outbreaks of previously controlled or eradicated childhood diseases, including measles.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Weeds and grasses that weren't completely eradicated before the fabric is put down push through to reach the sun with the roots snuggly tucked into the earth under the fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
However, the number of organisms eradicated and the types of organisms differ.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
And finally, externally, impacts from objects passing through our inner Solar System could wipe all of humanity out, just as so much terrestrial life was eradicated 65 million years ago.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
This is something that should be eradicated from the world of football.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Measles, once eradicated, has grown to 1,300 cases since an outbreak last year.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The past year has seen the highest rates of measles since before the disease was eradicated in 2000, and the country may already have lost its measles-free status.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials, the Associated Press reported.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Weakening vaccine confidence under his leadership has seen falling compliance rates and outbreaks of previously controlled or eradicated childhood diseases, including measles.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Weeds and grasses that weren't completely eradicated before the fabric is put down push through to reach the sun with the roots snuggly tucked into the earth under the fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
However, the number of organisms eradicated and the types of organisms differ.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
And finally, externally, impacts from objects passing through our inner Solar System could wipe all of humanity out, just as so much terrestrial life was eradicated 65 million years ago.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
This is something that should be eradicated from the world of football.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicated
Verb
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In terms of sheer duration, nothing tops the 1994-95 strike, a 232-day encounter between immovable object and unstoppable force that erased a total of 948 games and led to the cancellation of the World Series.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, if people stop taking the medication, those heart benefits are erased.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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The president is requesting that mail-in voting be abolished, with exceptions for military, travel or illness.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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All three of the candidates called for ICE to be abolished – with some semantic differences.—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her clothes and makeup were destroyed in the damage.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The case back then also involved the bodies of naked, mutilated women, plus all the sexism and homophobia that were pervasive in police work in 1998 and are apparently ship-shape today.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Israel has stepped up assassinations of top Iranian officials in recent days, in what the Israel Defense Forces said was a push to undermine command and control in Iran after more than two weeks of devastating airstrikes that have wiped out military infrastructure but not dislodged the regime.—
Victoria Craw,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The gala got wiped out because of the pandemic.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The federal government issued a set of regulations that would require airlines, among other things, to assume liability for damaged and delayed wheelchairs and improve training for staff working with passengers facing mobility issues.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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And damaged facilities, maybe months.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Eradicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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