extirpating

verb

present participle of extirpate
as in eradicating
to destroy all traces of the triumph of modern medicine in extirpating certain diseases

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  1. eradicating
  2. erasing
  3. abolishing
  4. destroying
Verb
  • The quest for 500 million flies The only way the US has succeeded in eradicating screwworm is by breeding millions of flies, sterilizing them using radiation and dropping them in areas with infestations.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The brand also claims that this sweeps away plaque rather than just blasting a hole through it, more effectively eradicating the sludgy bacteria.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of eradicating
Verb
  • When the option of erasing heartbreak is so readily available, is this a kindness or a cruel, emotional violation?
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But Bama followed with a 38-3 quarterfinal flop to Indiana, erasing any momentum and placing DeBoer squarely under the microscope entering a pivotal third season.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of erasing
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  • This July, the EU enacted one of their demands, abolishing the customs duty exemption below €150 and introducing a temporary €3 duty per item.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Others, like abolishing the Senate and Supreme Court, are more controversial and used by Republicans to hammer DSA candidates as out of step with the American mainstream.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of abolishing
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  • In the early months of 2022, Russian forces occupied Irpin, destroying roughly 70% of the city.
    — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Tucker Desmond, who pleaded guilty to destroying evidence of other plotters' crimes, was sentenced to probation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of destroying
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“Extirpating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extirpating. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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