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
Because sticking with the plan was optional, many workers withdrew their money early, which mostly erased any long-term gains.
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Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Since then, silver prices have pulled back sharply, trading around $76 per ounce as of mid-February, following a selloff that erased nearly half the metal's value.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
That slide represents its worst negative stretch in roughly two decades and more than $450 billion dollars erased from Amazon’s market valuation.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The Rebels have erased the Aggies' lead by making their last four shots.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Court records show the items were erased as part of the hospital’s standard purging schedule.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
So, Basso erased his entire digital footprint and hasn’t looked back since.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Many of those original roads have faded away, swallowed by high-speed highways or erased by suburban expansion.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
But while leading with three laps to go, a caution erased his advantage and Kyle Larson jumped ahead of him during a sequence of pit stops and a restart to win the championship instead.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Since then, silver prices have pulled back sharply, trading around $76 per ounce as of mid-February, following a selloff that erased nearly half the metal's value.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
That slide represents its worst negative stretch in roughly two decades and more than $450 billion dollars erased from Amazon’s market valuation.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The Rebels have erased the Aggies' lead by making their last four shots.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Court records show the items were erased as part of the hospital’s standard purging schedule.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
So, Basso erased his entire digital footprint and hasn’t looked back since.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Many of those original roads have faded away, swallowed by high-speed highways or erased by suburban expansion.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
But while leading with three laps to go, a caution erased his advantage and Kyle Larson jumped ahead of him during a sequence of pit stops and a restart to win the championship instead.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erased
Verb
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This is something that should be eradicated from the world of football.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The outbreaks have mostly impacted children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a similar move, Dissanayake's government abolished perks provided to former presidents in September in response to popular demand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The holiday first made it to the states when French explorers settled in New Orleans, and the celebrations stuck until the Spanish gained control of Louisiana and abolished the carnival.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Los Angeles Fire Department and Mayor Bass have been criticized for their response during and after the Palisades Fire, which burned more than 23,000 acres, killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of structures.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility Unfortunately the rooms that met ADA requirements were located on the part of the property that was destroyed during the fires.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Erased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erased. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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