roots (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of root (out)
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)
  1. eradicates
  2. extracts
  3. finds
  4. erases
  5. pulls
  6. learns
  7. abolishes
  8. pries
Verb
  • But that also eradicates a crucial option - to mount a show trial and scapegoat him for all the ills of his rule, thus absolving others.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Treating the underlying condition eradicates the need for drug treatments that act globally.
    — Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of eradicates
Verb
  • Space startup Interlune revealed a new technology that extracts 99% pure helium-3 from standard Grade A helium.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • So instead of getting magnesium that has been smelted via the Pidgeon process, Lola extracts the stuff from seawater via electrolysis, powered by solar.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
Definition of extracts
Verb
  • This happens when a repair shop takes the car apart and finds more damage than was visible in the initial photos.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
  • The Portal Outdoors Nomis One finds its way to that category with a split-body design that carries in the trunk then inflates and hoists onto the roof or pickup truck bed in about 10 minutes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Definition of finds
Verb
  • However, this innovative material completely erases thermal signatures from infrared screens by altering how heat is emitted and detected.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • Windows automatically erases them after 72 hours to prevent them from using too much disk space.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of erases
Verb
  • Rising air pulls powerful winds toward the fire, while downdrafts punch gusts back to the surface.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The kitchen has a glossy black island that pulls double duty as a casual dining spot; there’s also a formal dining room.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Definition of pulls
Verb
  • And in the April film The Drama, a man named Charlie (played by Robert Pattinson) learns something about his fiancée, Emma (Zendaya), that upends his understanding of her right before their wedding.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • The 14-year veteran signed a one-year deal with the Raiders this offseason to serve as a sort of bridge starting quarterback while Mendoza learns the offense, learns the speed of the game, learns how to be a professional, and earns the starting job.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of learns
Verb
  • At the end of the second installment, Mia is crowned the queen of Genovia single after Parliament abolishes the law requiring that a queen be married first.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
  • Instead, this measure abolishes them.
    — Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of abolishes
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of pries
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“Roots (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roots%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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