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
On the spending side, AI could also help erase inefficiencies, particularly in health programs, where administrative costs alone account for one quarter of all expenses.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.
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Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
After mortgage interest rates declined by around a full percentage point in 2025, volatility in this space in the first half of the year erased much of that decline.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Windows automatically erases them after 72 hours to prevent them from using too much disk space.
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Chris Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.
—
Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
After mortgage interest rates declined by around a full percentage point in 2025, volatility in this space in the first half of the year erased much of that decline.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Windows automatically erases them after 72 hours to prevent them from using too much disk space.
—
Chris Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erase
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In 1980, smallpox became the first human disease ever eradicated worldwide.
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The rare partnership is giving the tribe an opportunity to introduce its language, history, culture that the federal government once tried to eradicate to soccer fans around the world.
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The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights.
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Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.
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The most common type of dementia, which destroys memory and cognitive function, was responsible for 116,022 deaths in 2024, NCHS data shows.
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That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
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“Erase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erase. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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