1
as in eradicates
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 extracts
to draw out by force or with effort
a dog rooting out a buried toy
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3
as in finds
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 roots (out)
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The path to health involves aggressive treatment that eradicates the disease.—
Pedro A. Rojas Arroyo,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Bonacini wants gold — a sterilizing cure that eradicates every trace of the virus and cannot return.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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In autonomous tests, the robot unscrews bottle caps, extracts individual pills from organizers despite occlusion, dispenses precise syringe volumes under variable resistance, and selects small metal parts from cluttered containers.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s later, though, after Angie manages to jam her finger in the door while wearing an inflatable seahorse costume and the whole crew somehow finds the time to get ready in really elaborate zombie makeup.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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My favorite finds are scent twins with luxe brands like Le Labo, Chanel, Dior, and Gucci—just to name drop a few.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ponchaveli learns about business and philanthropy working with the project.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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As messages are sent across the multiple servers on its network, no server ever learns both the destination and the origin of a single message.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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The second annual Jambaloo erases that notion.—
Thor Christensen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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His job isn’t to get Giannis to the playoffs this season; his job is to wipe the slate clean and procure a trade package that erases the sins of the last half-decade (all in pursuit of a second Bucks title) and also secure the next decade-plus of Bucks basketball.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Candid and heartfelt, this memoir pulls back the curtain on elite skating, family and the relentless pursuit of excellence.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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After a terrible week, technology was leading Friday’s market higher — even as Amazon , technically in the consumer discretionary bucket, pulls back after earnings.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the credit card, The Moment locates most of its zany humor in the presence of a hacky, inexplicably successful director played by Alexander Skarsgard, hired by Rosanna Arquette’s blithe record executive to shoot the film version of Charli’s impending tour.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who locates them is asked to contact Area 4 detectives at 312-746-8255, or call 911.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Roots (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roots%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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