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
Shea Theodore had a goal and an assist and Brayden McNabb scored a short-handed goal as the Golden Knights stormed to a 5-0 lead after two periods, silencing a sellout crowd in Orange County and erasing memories of their rough offensive outing in Game 2.
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ABC News, 9 May 2026
Several southern states have begun to capitalize on the Supreme Court ruling, including Tennessee, which approved a new voting map a day before the decision in Virginia, likely erasing the only blue district in the state.
—Connor Greene, Time, 8 May 2026
The surrounding success complicates Ross’ legacy, offsetting somewhat but not erasing his football team’s failures.
—Greg Cote
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
For instance, one of the experimental SAIL tasks was erasing a whiteboard.
—New Atlas, 4 May 2026
The Cubs scored at least one run in the second through seventh innings, erasing what was once a 3-1 Saints’ lead.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Nile Rodgers songs have a way of erasing distinctions between the two.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Many Christian nationalists believe in erasing the boundaries between church and state, Andrew Whitehead, a professor of sociology at Indiana University Indianapolis, previously told USA TODAY.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The first is a stretch of the second quarter, when the Wolves were erasing a 19-point deficit.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 9 May 2026
Several southern states have begun to capitalize on the Supreme Court ruling, including Tennessee, which approved a new voting map a day before the decision in Virginia, likely erasing the only blue district in the state.
—Connor Greene, Time, 8 May 2026
The surrounding success complicates Ross’ legacy, offsetting somewhat but not erasing his football team’s failures.
—Greg Cote
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
For instance, one of the experimental SAIL tasks was erasing a whiteboard.
—New Atlas, 4 May 2026
The Cubs scored at least one run in the second through seventh innings, erasing what was once a 3-1 Saints’ lead.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Nile Rodgers songs have a way of erasing distinctions between the two.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Many Christian nationalists believe in erasing the boundaries between church and state, Andrew Whitehead, a professor of sociology at Indiana University Indianapolis, previously told USA TODAY.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The first is a stretch of the second quarter, when the Wolves were erasing a 19-point deficit.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasing
Verb
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But roots can be deep and seeds can spread easily, making eradicating invasive plants difficult.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Mayor Mamdani’s glib campaign goal of abolishing the fares on buses for everyone makes a lot less sense than cutting bus and subway fares for the New Yorkers who actually need it most.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Trump has proposed eliminating Head Start and abolishing the Department of Education.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In the team's binary merger model, the compact object is close enough to its stellar companion to rip off its outer hydrogen layer without completely destroying the star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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The fires hit close to home, destroying both Pratt’s Pacific Palisades residence and his parents’ home.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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“Erasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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