as in eradicating
to destroy all traces of
an effort to save the species from being erased from this earth
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Recent Examples of erasing
But what was liberating was also erasing.
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Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The major averages were on pace for sharp gains on Friday, with the S & P 500 on the verge of erasing its losses since the start of the Iran war.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
This brightness increase is effectively erasing stars from the night sky, forcing skywatchers and professional astronomers to retreat into ever more remote locations.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
There are reports that the military is already giving the president lists of things that only had military applicability, which is not the same thing as erasing a civilization.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Wind reshaped the dunes, erasing the day’s tracks.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Cody Bellinger contributed to the Yankees erasing a four-run deficit through four innings by driving in three runs.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
But the Flames had converted four times on either odd-man rushes or breakaways, erasing the Ducks’ early 1-0 lead.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
As Tocchet alluded to, the Flyers regrouped to start the second, erasing the deficit and tying it at 2 on goals by Sanheim and Carl Grundstrom.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The major averages were on pace for sharp gains on Friday, with the S & P 500 on the verge of erasing its losses since the start of the Iran war.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
This brightness increase is effectively erasing stars from the night sky, forcing skywatchers and professional astronomers to retreat into ever more remote locations.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
There are reports that the military is already giving the president lists of things that only had military applicability, which is not the same thing as erasing a civilization.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Wind reshaped the dunes, erasing the day’s tracks.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Cody Bellinger contributed to the Yankees erasing a four-run deficit through four innings by driving in three runs.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
But the Flames had converted four times on either odd-man rushes or breakaways, erasing the Ducks’ early 1-0 lead.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
As Tocchet alluded to, the Flyers regrouped to start the second, erasing the deficit and tying it at 2 on goals by Sanheim and Carl Grundstrom.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasing
Verb
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This makes prediction markets the most useful and precise tool for eradicating exposing insider trading that has ever existed—a tool Congress should rely on heavily, not legislate out of existence.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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In Namibia, local authorities were producing millions of tons of wood chips while eradicating an invasive bush.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The clock ran out on a bill aimed at moving Georgia to a new time zone, ending supporters’ hopes of abolishing the chore of changing the clocks twice per year.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The National Women’s Soccer League announced a new CBA in the summer of 2024 that included giving players agency on where they are traded and abolishing expansion and collegiate drafts.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hamas’ charter calls for destroying Israel.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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When season five begins, Ed is a leader in the separatist group the Sons and Daughters of Mars, a former agent of the ruling order now intent on destroying it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Erasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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