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
Lehmann considers the contested history of Anne Boleyn, the outlandish accusations against her, and the ways in which her image has been erased and changed over time.
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Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Finlayson said that students at the school found his LinkedIn reply before the post's author erased the thread, leading to outcry.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
None of them have been covered up or erased.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Colorado erased a three-goal deficit and will now await the winner of Anaheim-Vegas in the Western Conference Final.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Just as technology has removed physical barriers in casting, runaway production, co-productions and global streaming have erased borders for audiences.
—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Yankees starter Carlos Rodón made his season debut and held Milwaukee hitless for the first 3 2/3 innings, but the Brewers erased a two-run deficit and took the lead in the fourth inning by capitalizing on the left-hander’s wildness.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Yankees starter Carlos Rodón made his season debut and held Milwaukee hitless for the first 3 2/3 innings, but the Brewers erased a two-run deficit and took the lead in the fourth inning by capitalizing on the left-hander's wildness.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 10 May 2026
In the first movie, she was erased from history, per her own request.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Finlayson said that students at the school found his LinkedIn reply before the post's author erased the thread, leading to outcry.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
None of them have been covered up or erased.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Colorado erased a three-goal deficit and will now await the winner of Anaheim-Vegas in the Western Conference Final.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Just as technology has removed physical barriers in casting, runaway production, co-productions and global streaming have erased borders for audiences.
—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Yankees starter Carlos Rodón made his season debut and held Milwaukee hitless for the first 3 2/3 innings, but the Brewers erased a two-run deficit and took the lead in the fourth inning by capitalizing on the left-hander’s wildness.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Yankees starter Carlos Rodón made his season debut and held Milwaukee hitless for the first 3 2/3 innings, but the Brewers erased a two-run deficit and took the lead in the fourth inning by capitalizing on the left-hander's wildness.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 10 May 2026
In the first movie, she was erased from history, per her own request.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erased
Verb
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Pluckebaum said, using a term that means a community has essentially eradicated homelessness.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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In a few isolated locations, when aggressive actions were taken shortly after the mussels were detected, fledgling populations were eradicated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Slavery was abolished around 160 years ago and civil rights became law about 60 years ago.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In 2018, France abolished its wealth tax, and Spain added one of its own a bit later.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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It was moved a day later to a naval base on the mainland for inspection and the explosives were later destroyed, according to Greece’s public broadcaster, ERT.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The surge triggered severe erosion, damaged the powerhouse and nearby switchyards, washed debris into the North Yuba River and destroyed portions of Lake Francis Road.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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“Erased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erased. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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