1
as in eradicating
to destroy all traces of
a concerted effort to root out prejudice of any kind in the armed services
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2
as in pulling
to draw out by force or with effort
a dog rooting out a buried toy
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3
as in finding
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 rooting (out)
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This strategy was key to eradicating the pest for the first time in the 1960s.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 June 2026 -
Some wall texts are labeled The work that remained and describe shortfalls of Obama-era policies and ambitions, such as the Affordable Care Act or eradicating nuclear weapons.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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The beast screamed and flew away, pulling an attached anchor into the water.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts, Swift remains scientifically valuable, but atmospheric drag has been pulling it dangerously close to Earth.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Another problem is the difficulty older Americans have in finding new jobs.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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In the 10th minute, Neil El Aynaoui pilfered the ball from Ryan Christie, then nearly capitalized on the ensuing counterattack, finding free space in front of an open net but overrunning Azzedine Ounahi’s cross.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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On Thursday, stocks rose on Wall Street, erasing most of their losses from a day earlier to notch weekly gains thanks to big advances for heavyweight technology companies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Brunson scored 45 points in the clinching Game 5, erasing a 10-point, first-quarter deficit.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Not with these linen panels that Malek Barney recommends—the thicker fabric strikes that Goldilocks balance between privacy and natural light, letting sunlight gently filter through while still shielding your space from prying eyes.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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The two have already had a few chats away from prying eyes and shared a few kisses.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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His 3-year-old son Sonny is learning to swing a fat plastic bat, all while working on his launch angle.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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On April 18, 2025, immigration officers went to the Milwaukee County courthouse after learning Flores-Ruiz had reentered the country illegally and was scheduled to appear before Dugan for a hearing in a state battery case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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About six months after Granger's arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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About six months after Granger’s arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Designed for all ages, the fair features activities and games rooted in science, technology, engineering, and math—from discovering native plants to extracting DNA from apricots and exploring robotics.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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The agreement appears to offer Iran several benefits up front while extracting little in return.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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“Rooting (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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