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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It was eradicated in the United States in the 1960s, in Mexico in the 1970s, and much of Central America in the early 2000s, according to the CDC.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Screwworms were eradicated from the US Southwest in 1966, though Texas continued to struggle with outbreaks into the 1980s.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 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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In July 1936, anarchists set fire to the church’s crypt and broke into the architect’s workshop before destroying many of his plans and plaster models.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The Russian president, who has never acknowledged that Ukraine is a legitimate country, or that Zelensky is its legitimate president, could continue to bomb Ukrainian cities, hoping to destroy the electrical grid and make the country unlivable.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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“Erase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erase. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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