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
Maybe Destiny 2 needed to end at some point, but there’s a difference between that and announcing the next stage of the IP, and erasing it from existence and laying off the hundreds of talented team members still making great content right down to the last minute.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
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Carla Vecchiola,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Sarah Forbes Bonetta, an African princess and Queen Victoria’s Goddaughter, struggles to be accepted without erasing herself.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Working with the fingertip has a sensuosity which is erotic and raw; there is something very direct about this process of drawing, rubbing, scratching and erasing.
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Zehra Jumabhoy,
Artforum,
25 June 2026
Six days after that stunning result, Cape Verde did it again, erasing a 2–1 lead by Uruguay, the original World Cup champion, and further boosting its chances of advancing.
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Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
On Monday alone, shares fell nearly 17%, erasing $400 billion in value — the second-largest one-day wipeout for any stock on record, according to Bloomberg.
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Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The rocket company is down about 12% this week and roughly 28% from its June 16 peak, erasing hundreds of billions of dollars in market value after a blistering rally that followed the June 12 initial public offering.
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Michigan is erasing $74 million in medical debt for more than 71,000 residents.
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Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
—
Carla Vecchiola,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Sarah Forbes Bonetta, an African princess and Queen Victoria’s Goddaughter, struggles to be accepted without erasing herself.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Working with the fingertip has a sensuosity which is erotic and raw; there is something very direct about this process of drawing, rubbing, scratching and erasing.
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Zehra Jumabhoy,
Artforum,
25 June 2026
Six days after that stunning result, Cape Verde did it again, erasing a 2–1 lead by Uruguay, the original World Cup champion, and further boosting its chances of advancing.
—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
On Monday alone, shares fell nearly 17%, erasing $400 billion in value — the second-largest one-day wipeout for any stock on record, according to Bloomberg.
—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The rocket company is down about 12% this week and roughly 28% from its June 16 peak, erasing hundreds of billions of dollars in market value after a blistering rally that followed the June 12 initial public offering.
—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Michigan is erasing $74 million in medical debt for more than 71,000 residents.
—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasing
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Frustratingly, Rubus armeniacus is notoriously difficult to get rid of, as traditional approaches to invasive management such as fire, herbicide, and mowing are insufficient at eradicating the plant.
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Incomplete or inappropriate antibiotic courses amplify this effect by exposing bacteria to sub-therapeutic drug concentrations without eradicating them.
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Among the subjects Avila Chevalier says Democrats should focus on are affordability, federal budgets focused on aiding working people, and a more just immigration system — including abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
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Mexican fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive pests when laying their eggs, destroying or damaging fruit such as apples, grapefruits, avocados, peaches and pears, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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But Blue Origin suffered a major setback in May when one of its New Glenn rockets abruptly exploded on the launchpad, destroying vital infrastructure that will take months to rebuild.
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“Erasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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