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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roots (out)
Verb
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Treating the underlying condition eradicates the need for drug treatments that act globally.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026 -
This method completely eradicates weeds on contact without any toxic chemicals.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Like Fernando Alonso and once upon a time, Sebastian Vettel, Hulkenberg often extracts more out of the car than anyone would expect.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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So workers are taking extra care to smooth those out and make sure they have not been damaged by the machine that extracts them.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Kerry Lenihan, another long-standing England fan, finds the whole thing entertaining.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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With the United States preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, American soccer finds itself in a position that once seemed impossible.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Continuing its focus on privacy, the app features a flame button that instantly erases all your history.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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Antler erases this stereotype once and for all by emphasizing all things artisanal, warmth-exuding, and high-texture with its summer launch.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Coming to the glum realization that love isn’t outlasting infatuation is trickier to write about than a more incendiary subject like unfaithfulness, but Rodrigo pulls it off.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In the end, an inexperienced minor – who has no idea who hired them – pulls the trigger.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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From overzealous in-laws-to-be to an ancient family curse, Rachel eventually learns the hard way that Nicky is not the one.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Mary and the Gardiners have set off for a visit to the Lake District, and have just been joined by Tom Hayward… who Mary soon learns is no longer engaged.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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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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There are swooping close encounters with heavenly bodies, Lego blocks in antigravity mode and swarms of Separators, a sort of astro-anthropomorphic version of the tool that pries apart Lego bricks in real life.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The show’s biggest laugh may come when Testa pries open Costanzo’s mouth and pronounces just how many performances of Norma Galas has left.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Roots (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roots%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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