ROOTING (OUT) Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

rooting (out)

verb

present participle of root (out)

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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as in pulling

to draw out by force or with effort a dog rooting out a buried toy

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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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Four Months Before the Wedding If your primary concern is eradicating sun spots or hyperpigmentation before your wedding—whether that be on your face or body—speak with your dermatologist about the possibility of laser treatments.

— Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026
Instead of employing the traditional counter-narcotics strategy of eradicating coca, RenHacemos promotes substitution – providing farmers with the means to grow alternative cash crops.

— Angie Acosta M, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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Philips said he’s been able to grow revenue by folding in four additional, smaller businesses, integrating their operations into his factory, and reinvesting heavily in systems rather than pulling cash out for himself.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Beyond using high-quality and fresh beans, keeping them whole until just before pulling the espresso is just as important.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

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Bryce Alakai and Trinity Tatum won the 2026 series of the reality TV show, in which strangers enter a villa in the hopes of finding a romantic match.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 July 2026
While that may sound overwhelming to the uninitiated, the online shade finder makes finding your match much easier, without wandering up and down the beauty aisle swatching every bottle.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 July 2026

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The problem, however, is that AI makes everything flatter, essentially erasing your personality.

— Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026
The stock, which had surged more than 65% in its first week of trading, went through a separate two-day slide around the same time, erasing roughly $620 billion in market value.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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Miller has entered the conversation for most dominant closer ever, and multiple contenders are interested in prying him away from a middling team.

— The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 27 July 2026
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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Even learning enough Spanish, French, Italian, or another language to order dinner or get by on a trip can make your next vacation more meaningful.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
For older students, technology may remain central to learning, particularly when students are using it to program, analyze data, model complex systems and critically evaluate information.

— Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Definition of learning

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El-Sayed describes himself as a capitalist and is not endorsed by the Democratic Socialists, but shares a similar policy platform to many of their candidates, such as abolishing ICE.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
The video showed Romer confirming what the DSA platform stands for, including abolishing the Senate and replacing the presidency.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

Definition of abolishing

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The analyst’s value has shifted from extracting data to interrogating what the system surfaces.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Even better, because SM Energy is extracting minerals horizontally 7,500 feet underground, Draco will minimize oil and gas surface activity in that area.

— Aaron Harber, Denver Post, 28 July 2026

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