ERASURE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

erasure

noun

Definition of erasure

as in removal

an act of erasing something accidental erasure of the tape

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Recent Examples of erasure This less obvious form of erasure is much more hazardous and worrisome than destructive scanning. — Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026 Their erasure has given them even more power in our collective imagination. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 But centuries of exploitation and erasure of Native American cultural history and practices have taught Jordan to pass the practice on cautiously. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 17 Aug. 2026 What initially reads as near abstraction—a blue oval, a red trapezoid, yellow flanking fields—reveals itself as an act of erasure. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erasure

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The removal of free sync was spotted earlier this week by a user who posted in the Withings forum, and was first reported by MacRumors.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Ask whether housekeeping includes fresh towels, trash removal, bed-making and bathroom cleaning, particularly during longer stays.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of removal

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One loss from elimination, the Los Angeles Dodgers restored Shohei Ohtani to the top of the batting order for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Then on Thursday, with the Dodgers on the brink of elimination, one swing momentarily wiped all that away.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of elimination

Noun

Measure recurring-donor acquisition by channel, conversion from one-time to monthly giving, early cancellation, retention, upgrades, additional gifts and net recurring revenue.

— Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The milestone arrives at a precarious time for Australia’s festival sector, which has seen a wave of cancellations and closures in recent years amid rising costs and softening ticket sales.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

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