as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
an effort to save the species from being erased from this earth
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Recent Examples of erase
Then there was Stone’s goal early in the second period of Game 3, which was quickly erased after an offside challenge revealed that Howden entered the zone before the puck.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2026
In a flash, Dracut had erased its three-goal deficit to even things at 6-all.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
But if this pattern continues, not only will the possibility of a rate cut be erased, but the chances of a rate hike become more likely as the Fed attempts to rein in prices.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 June 2026
In spectacular fashion, the San Francisco Giants erased an eight-run deficit by scoring 10 runs in the final two innings of Wednesday afternoon’s home game against the Washington Nationals, capped by a walk-off grand slam from young star Bryce Eldridge for a historic 11-10 victory.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2026
In a flash, Dracut had erased its three-goal deficit to even things at 6-all.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
But if this pattern continues, not only will the possibility of a rate cut be erased, but the chances of a rate hike become more likely as the Fed attempts to rein in prices.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 June 2026
In spectacular fashion, the San Francisco Giants erased an eight-run deficit by scoring 10 runs in the final two innings of Wednesday afternoon’s home game against the Washington Nationals, capped by a walk-off grand slam from young star Bryce Eldridge for a historic 11-10 victory.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erase
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Once established, the mollusks are extremely difficult to eradicate and can damage drinking water systems, irrigation infrastructure and hydroelectric facilities while disrupting native aquatic ecosystems.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Corruption scandals of the kind Milei vowed to eradicate upon taking office have struck a nerve against the backdrop of his efforts to defund education, health care and social assistance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Calls for the Department of Homeland Security to be abolished and pushback on gang databases ignore the real threats to our communities.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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For example, Gonzales wants to abolish the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Madeira is intentionally exposed to heat and oxygen during aging, something that would destroy most wines.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Terminix utilizes the advanced Sentricon baiting system alongside traditional liquid barriers to destroy subterranean colonies entirely.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Erase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erase. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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