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
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The flies were declared eradicated from Panama in 2006.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
There were serious outbreaks in the 1980s and the 1990s in Central America, and it was eradicated at great expense, only to return in the last two years.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
However, hurricanes eradicated much of Puerto Rico’s agriculture in the early 1700s, and cacao production was all but forgotten.
—Rebecca L. Rhoades, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
Once a common component of lawns, clovers were eradicated from turf with the advent of lawn chemicals following World War II, much to the detriment of both lawns and pollinators.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Science has virtually eradicated vertical (mother-to-child) HIV transmission for a few pennies per person.
—Mary Fisher, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
However, much of the legislation written in the decades after their arrival tells us there remained slim-chances, skin of the teeth opportunities, and loopholes to freedom and fellowship that had yet to be eradicated, obliterated, sealed-off.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
The species was largely eradicated in Connecticut because of habitat loss and over-trapping by the 1900’s.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Screwworm infestations caused massive losses in the cattle industry before the insect was officially eradicated in the United States in the 1960s.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The flies were declared eradicated from Panama in 2006.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
There were serious outbreaks in the 1980s and the 1990s in Central America, and it was eradicated at great expense, only to return in the last two years.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
However, hurricanes eradicated much of Puerto Rico’s agriculture in the early 1700s, and cacao production was all but forgotten.
—Rebecca L. Rhoades, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
Once a common component of lawns, clovers were eradicated from turf with the advent of lawn chemicals following World War II, much to the detriment of both lawns and pollinators.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Science has virtually eradicated vertical (mother-to-child) HIV transmission for a few pennies per person.
—Mary Fisher, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
However, much of the legislation written in the decades after their arrival tells us there remained slim-chances, skin of the teeth opportunities, and loopholes to freedom and fellowship that had yet to be eradicated, obliterated, sealed-off.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
The species was largely eradicated in Connecticut because of habitat loss and over-trapping by the 1900’s.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicated
Verb
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The Royals’ defense erased a potential rally in the fourth inning after Cameron surrendered a double to Rengifo and walked first baseman Oswald Peraza.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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After a Horned Frog turnover, senior safety Bud Clark erased the mistake with a 25-yard interception returned for a score to put TCU in front 17-7.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Chinese leader, who assumed the presidency in 2013, abolished term limits in 2018.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, China’s legislature abolished presidential term limits in a ceremonial vote, effectively allowing Xi to rule for life.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Alternatively, a star being ripped apart in TDE could produce a day-long GRB, but this scenario fails to replicate other properties of the GRB 250702B, an explosion that would require a very unusual star being destroyed by an even stranger black hole.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hadid was commissioned to design it for a fire brigade on the Vitra Campus after a major 1981 fire destroyed most of the complex, which originally consisted of factory buildings but is now a collection of contemporary design and architecture showrooms.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The president sought to show supporters that the achievements of his administration would be wiped out if Republican opponent Mitt Romney won the election.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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His touchdown pass to Damian Henderson II seconds later was also wiped out because of a holding penalty.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Diseased or damaged branches can be removed anytime.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Know how to avoid injury from debris, contaminated water, carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, and damaged buildings and infrastructure.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Eradicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicated. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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