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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The lawsuit, filed March 9 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims the plan for eradicating the deer, which have roamed the island for 100 years, was wrongfully approved by the state and needs an environmental review.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Maybe the Clyborns made their money by developing vaccines and eradicating diseases around the world.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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Johnson then raised both arms above her head to acknowledge the roaring, standing crowd before pulling her jersey up over her face to wipe her eyes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The study demonstrates that researchers can achieve unprecedented control over material kinks using sound, even if only by pulling them.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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For those who are unable to take HT, finding relief may look like cobbling together other medication, such as the nonhormonal drug elinzanetant (Lynkuet) recently approved to manage hot flashes, with various lifestyle adjustments.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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Inspectors cited the restaurant after finding a cot in the restaurant’s dry storage area, along with employee items stored throughout, county documents show.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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As many historical figures’ controversial legacies have become mainstream so has erasing their presence from the public eye.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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During his time working for Epstein, Indyke was implicated in emails about erasing hard drives, and FBI interviews show that Epstein referred victims to Indyke in the event they were contacted by law enforcement, according to Department of Justice documents.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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The ceremony was held at the tiny First African Baptist Church in Cumberland Island, Georgia, away from prying eyes and paparazzi.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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After being hounded by paparazzi for their entire courtship, the duo managed to pull off a secret wedding, away from prying eyes, on a secluded island in Georgia.—
Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2026
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Deputies were called to the scene after learning of a collision involving a pedestrian.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Supporting Learning Voyages was a natural fit for Lyda Hill Philanthropies, said Margaret Black, managing director of the nonprofit, which has long prioritized expanding STEM learning opportunities and exposure for young students.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Beyond conversion, AcePDF offers editing tools such as merging and splitting PDFs, compressing large files, extracting images, adding annotations, and creating interactive forms.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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To meet that additional need, more mines will need to be opened, and extra production developed – including extracting residual copper from old mine debris that was previously viewed as having too little copper to be worth processing.—
Adam Charles Simon,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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Huskins and her husband, Aaron Quinn, are preparing to testify on behalf of a victims' privacy bill after discovering her kidnapper and his wife had been given copies of explicit case evidence during his trial.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Early planners are discovering that Fort Worth has lively watch parties, places to play the game yourself and a growing local soccer culture, along with a food scene that mirrors the tournament’s global spirit.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Rooting (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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