as in erasing
to destroy all traces of
the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicating
Washington’s cut to funding for a global vaccine alliance could undo decades of progress in the fight against malaria, just as several African nations approach eradicating the disease.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The country built some of the world’s most futuristic highways and was early in eradicating malaria.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Global health officials are aiming to replicate the success of eradicating smallpox, which in 1980 became the first disease to be eliminated through human efforts.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
These materials conform precisely to the shape of your unique foot, eradicating extra space in your boots.
—Sergei Poljak, Outside, 16 Nov. 2025
Organizers are unrolling multiple methods for eradicating these issues in 2026.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
That's where the goal of eradicating invasive species comes into play.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Sixth-generation Texas rancher James Clement III told CNBC the key to eradicating the screwworm threat is years out.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Texas only gained 179 yards for the game, eradicating the good offensive vibes from the previous week.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The country built some of the world’s most futuristic highways and was early in eradicating malaria.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Global health officials are aiming to replicate the success of eradicating smallpox, which in 1980 became the first disease to be eliminated through human efforts.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
These materials conform precisely to the shape of your unique foot, eradicating extra space in your boots.
—Sergei Poljak, Outside, 16 Nov. 2025
Organizers are unrolling multiple methods for eradicating these issues in 2026.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
That's where the goal of eradicating invasive species comes into play.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Sixth-generation Texas rancher James Clement III told CNBC the key to eradicating the screwworm threat is years out.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Texas only gained 179 yards for the game, eradicating the good offensive vibes from the previous week.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicating
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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In erasing these concepts, or transforming them into meaningless slogans, the recent right-wing campaign of educational suppression seeks to eliminate an important means of understanding Black history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the fatal shootings of American citizens Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers during operations on the streets of Minneapolis, a recent YouGov poll shows that more Americans support abolishing ICE than those opposed.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Video footage shows Omar at the town hall, calling for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and for Homeland Security Kristi Noem to resign when a man jumps in front of her and sprays liquid from a syringe on her shirt.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Modesto Fire Department Firefighters quickly contained and extinguished the fire, preventing it from destroying the home, officials said.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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By the way, the last scene of The Conversation has the paranoid Gene Hackman destroying his apartment in a desperate and futile search for listening devices.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Eradicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicating. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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