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as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
a concerted effort to root out prejudice of any kind in the armed services
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
a journalist seeking to root out and expose corruption in the gaming industry
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for root (out)
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But advocates say eradicating the Iranian nuclear threat and weakening the regime is in America's national interests because Tehran is a significant destabilizing force in the Middle East, where the United States has key allies and partners, such as Israel and Qatar.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025 -
Although the red autumn fruits with yellow casings make a lovely Thanksgiving wreath, this woody vine is difficult to manage and eradicate.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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The jury delivered their verdict on Wednesday, finding Read guilty on only one charge: operating a vehicle under the influence.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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Details on past launches can be found at the end of file.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Clark tried to erase the memories of his disappointment at Oakmont with an opening round 6-under 64 on Thursday, putting him tied for second in the early afternoon.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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But the suddenly lukewarm Rockies, who seemed primed to erase the 2024 Sox from the record books, entered Wednesday’s game against Washington with a three-game win streak and a 7-7 record in their last 14 games.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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About 'Elio' Elio is a tween who loves science, learning about outer space, and testing his scientific experiments in real time.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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In the Family and Consumer Sciences, students learn topics such as culinary and nutrition studies and hospitality and food service industry work.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Once the connection between Edwards and Campbell was discovered, the rest of Bravo's plan came to light, according to authorities.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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Missing police sergeant discovered in extreme hoarding conditions after welfare check.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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About 7 of every 10 Republicans wouldn't abolish ICE, while about half of Democrats would.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The Japanese legislature is preparing to abolish this entanglement and simply allow princesses to stay royal regardless of the status of their spouse.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Once extracted, researchers began to compare the genetic material discovered to previous samples.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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In November 2022, President Joe Biden issued a license to allow the oil company Chevron to evade sanctions in order to extract oil in Venezuela.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025
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“Root (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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