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,
6 Feb. 2026
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The price of bitcoin plunged more than 10% on Thursday, sinking the world's largest cryptocurrency to its lowest level since October 2024 and erasing sizable gains made since then.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the firm’s 2025 annual shareholders’ meeting, Levi’s board advised voting against a proposal to consider abolishing its DEI program and goals.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly violated laws — for example, by firing hundreds of thousands of civil servants against their statutory protections and abolishing agencies created by Congress.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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That trust was put to the test in 1976, when the Teton Dam failed, and more than 80 billion gallons of water spilled out of the breached reservoir, killing six people in Rexburg and destroying hundreds of millions of dollars of property.—
Northwest River Partners,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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After the phone was seized, investigators determined Johnson used an online account or third-party service to remotely wipe the device, destroying potential evidence.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Eradicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicating. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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