erased

past tense of erase

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Recent Examples of erased In the third inning, the Rockies erased Salvador Perez’s leadoff single as Massey grounded into a double play. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 The boundary between indoor and outdoor living is nearly erased as floor-to-ceiling glass windows and walls are flung open to redefine the term cross-breeze. Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Prince Owusu scored an equalizer in the 59th minute, and CF Montréal erased a two-goal halftime deficit to draw the New England Revolution 2-2 on Saturday. ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Months of hot, dry summer weather have since erased that milestone. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Miami on Wednesday erased a six-run deficit for an 8-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series at loanDepot park. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Those who complete the program could have their conviction erased. Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Tatis led off the bottom of the eighth with a single before he was erased at second on Cronenworth’s fielder’s choice. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 Max Greyserman erased seven shots two years ago against Jhonnatan Vegas, only to fall one shot short. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erased
Verb
  • Which fruits and vegetables eradicated polio in the United States?
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • TheWorld Health Organization officially declared smallpox eradicated only three years later.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The scheduling of two executions – both via lethal injection – in one day comes as Florida has accelerated its pace of executions, even as other states have abolished or paused the practice.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Under the 1866 treaty, the tribe abolished slavery and granted citizenship to the formerly enslaved.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • After the match, Brock Lesnar Oba Femi destroyed Brock Lesnar in their first encounter, which made an already rising Oba Femi into an overnight sensation.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Weeks later in Georgia, the Highway 82 Fire destroyed more than 120 homes – the most lost to a single fire since state records began in the 1950s – while blazes across the Southeast pushed smoke into communities that rarely see it.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Erased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erased. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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