as in eradicated
to destroy all traces of
an effort to save the species from being erased from this earth
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Recent Examples of erased
But while Maduro's ruling party remains in power, he has slowly been erased from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting president.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
While Maduro’s ruling party remains in power, he has slowly been erased from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Then Golden State erased it almost instantly.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson has been working to ensure evidence of America's painful past is not erased.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The city erased multiple Black Lives Matter crosswalks in South Dallas on Wednesday, two days after the removal of Oak Lawn’s rainbow crosswalks began.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Golden State erased a 15-point deficit from late in the first half and the Mavericks clawed back after the Warriors' run to start the fourth.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
But oil prices have jumped so much and the threat of high inflation is so large that traders have nearly erased their bets for a cut to rates this year.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
In terms of sheer duration, nothing tops the 1994-95 strike, a 232-day encounter between immovable object and unstoppable force that erased a total of 948 games and led to the cancellation of the World Series.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
While Maduro’s ruling party remains in power, he has slowly been erased from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Then Golden State erased it almost instantly.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson has been working to ensure evidence of America's painful past is not erased.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The city erased multiple Black Lives Matter crosswalks in South Dallas on Wednesday, two days after the removal of Oak Lawn’s rainbow crosswalks began.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Golden State erased a 15-point deficit from late in the first half and the Mavericks clawed back after the Warriors' run to start the fourth.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
But oil prices have jumped so much and the threat of high inflation is so large that traders have nearly erased their bets for a cut to rates this year.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
In terms of sheer duration, nothing tops the 1994-95 strike, a 232-day encounter between immovable object and unstoppable force that erased a total of 948 games and led to the cancellation of the World Series.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erased
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Although the Borrelia burgdorferi infection is typically eradicated by quick treatment, some individuals have persistent symptoms, which are referred to as Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, according to the CDC.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Measles, once eradicated, has grown to 1,300 cases since an outbreak last year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Another 6,300 Oakland County residents will have more than $6 million in medical debt abolished thanks to the county's partnership with a national nonprofit and dedicated federal funds.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, last year the current presidential administration intentionally abolished this protection as a calculated tactic to advance their anti-immigrant agenda.—
Dr. Lauren Palladino,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Reviewing the Pentagon’s video, Miguel said the footage showed buildings on his property being destroyed.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even factory resets may leave traces of data, so some recyclers will go as far as shredding a device's hard drive — and verify it's been destroyed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Erased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erased. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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