as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
Harmonia Rosales’ Black figurative paintings combine Eurocentric artistic traditions with African diasporic cosmologies as a way to course-correct the historical erasure of Black images from classical narratives.
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Evan Nicole Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Racial erasure is felt most acutely by the people whose histories are rendered invisible—here, African Americans—despite the fact that their contributions helped shape the nation and still remain too often absent from formal education.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
The creature’s journey from animal to man is more subtle than a straightforward erasure of the animal sounds, as Robitaille wanted the shift to feel natural and subliminal.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Generally, though, when humility is understood as grounded self-awareness rather than self-erasure, it’s viewed as something worth cultivating and practicing.
—Barret Michalec, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
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Evan Nicole Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Racial erasure is felt most acutely by the people whose histories are rendered invisible—here, African Americans—despite the fact that their contributions helped shape the nation and still remain too often absent from formal education.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
The creature’s journey from animal to man is more subtle than a straightforward erasure of the animal sounds, as Robitaille wanted the shift to feel natural and subliminal.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Generally, though, when humility is understood as grounded self-awareness rather than self-erasure, it’s viewed as something worth cultivating and practicing.
—Barret Michalec, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
Noun
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After he was deported last year, the Supreme Court ruled the government must facilitate his return so his removal could be adjudicated.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The swift removal has led to outcry from state and local lawmakers.—
Mathew Miranda
February 26,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The argument centered on the principle that early elimination of candidates conflicts with democratic values and oversimplifies the fluid nature of primary races, where momentum can change dramatically.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Because Bridges has already authored the type of plays that justified the acquisition — clamping Cunningham in a Game 6 elimination last postseason, then delivering a decisive defensive stop on Jaylen Brown to end Boston’s season in Round 2.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As of Monday, Quiñonez still had not received an explanation from the university for the cancellation of his show, his publicist, Amber LaFrance, told The Dallas Morning News.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nonrenewals and cancellations have surged, and premium increases exceeding 90% have become common.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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