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
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.
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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
The Rockets responded with runs in each half, outscoring the Lakers in the middle eight minutes and cutting it to 54-51 by halftime after erasing a 15-point deficit.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the disruption is reshaping the calendar of the global events economy that the UAE relies on, but maybe delaying revenue rather than erasing it.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
LeBron James finishes with 41 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers set an NBA postseason record by erasing a 25-point halftime deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 119-114 and take a 3-0 lead.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Today, instead of erasing the past in the name of tourism, hoteliers are leaning into that heritage, merging preservation with architectural creativity.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
But what was liberating was also erasing.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 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
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
The Rockets responded with runs in each half, outscoring the Lakers in the middle eight minutes and cutting it to 54-51 by halftime after erasing a 15-point deficit.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the disruption is reshaping the calendar of the global events economy that the UAE relies on, but maybe delaying revenue rather than erasing it.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
LeBron James finishes with 41 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers set an NBA postseason record by erasing a 25-point halftime deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 119-114 and take a 3-0 lead.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Today, instead of erasing the past in the name of tourism, hoteliers are leaning into that heritage, merging preservation with architectural creativity.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
But what was liberating was also erasing.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasing
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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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Jonathan Ruhe, fellow for American strategy at JINSA, echoed Stricker on the importance of abolishing the Iranian enrichment program.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Abdul El-Sayed is gaining momentum in a divisive three-way Democratic primary with an uncompromising argument for clarity on progressive priorities — Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, and ending US military aid to Israel.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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As Miles manages to lift up Lily and get her out of there, MPKs start hurling flash-bangs, destroying the Ed Baldwin shrine and shooting a couple of protesters in the process.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian forces are systematically striking Russian oil refineries, pipelines, and storage facilities over 600 miles inside Russia, destroying tens of billions in infrastructure and disrupting Moscow’s war finances.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Erasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasing. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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