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
DeChambeau erased the stroke gained with a birdie on the 17th hole after a great iron shot from the rough left him eight feet from the hole.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
After Jake Cronenworth walked to start the sixth and was erased on Ramón Laureano’s fielder’s choice grounder, Tatis grounded a single through the left side to give the Padres runners at first and second.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Those charges were ultimately dropped and were supposed to be erased from public disclosure, the lawsuit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The decline erased gains from the previous day, when Bitcoin briefly topped $70,000 for the first time since March.
—Suvashree Ghosh, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
On Monday, her two-run homer in the second inning against H-F erased a 3-2 deficit.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Earth’s tectonics, volcanism, oceans, atmosphere and life have all erased the geological records of the planet’s earliest eras.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
The Indians erased an early 3-0 deficit with 3 runs in the second and 4 in the fourth.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
His name and image have already been erased from monuments, streets and murals around the country.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
After Jake Cronenworth walked to start the sixth and was erased on Ramón Laureano’s fielder’s choice grounder, Tatis grounded a single through the left side to give the Padres runners at first and second.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Those charges were ultimately dropped and were supposed to be erased from public disclosure, the lawsuit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The decline erased gains from the previous day, when Bitcoin briefly topped $70,000 for the first time since March.
—Suvashree Ghosh, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
On Monday, her two-run homer in the second inning against H-F erased a 3-2 deficit.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Earth’s tectonics, volcanism, oceans, atmosphere and life have all erased the geological records of the planet’s earliest eras.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
The Indians erased an early 3-0 deficit with 3 runs in the second and 4 in the fourth.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
His name and image have already been erased from monuments, streets and murals around the country.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erased
Verb
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Reasons to Grow Moss in Your Garden Some gardeners consider moss a nuisance to be eradicated from their yards.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran’s leverage over the crucial Strait of Hormuz hardly has been eradicated; if anything, its leverage has increased as a consequence of the war.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Akbar had already incorporated Hindus into the Mughal military and administrative system and abolished the jizyah (a poll tax historically levied on non-Muslims under Islamic law) as part of a policy of inclusion.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The post of prime minister was abolished, consolidating executive authority in the presidency.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pratt's home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The outlet said the strikes also destroyed homes and caused widespread damage.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Erased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erased. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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