root (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for root (out)
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • 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
Verb
  • Details on past launches can be found at the end of file.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
  • Nick Castellanos found himself in unfamiliar territory during the first pitch of the Philadelphia Phillies game against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The jail currently offers programs for inmates to learn construction or culinary skills.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
  • The idea for the monthly reviews felt like a natural progression from what Hearn has learned from his experience in the world of work.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • First discovered: 6:05 p.m. June 19 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Baker A new wildfire was reported today at 6:05 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
  • Missing police sergeant discovered in extreme hoarding conditions after welfare check.
    , FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Lethal injection is the only method of execution after firing squads were abolished in 2011.
    Reuters, NBC news, 26 June 2025
  • Beginning in the 1950s, between 20 million and 25 million households gained ownership of plots of land through the government’s scheme to abolish the colonial-era zamindari system of tax-collecting landlords.
    Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Once extracted, researchers began to compare the genetic material discovered to previous samples.
    Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
  • 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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