snuffing (out)

verb

present participle of snuff (out)
1
as in extinguishing
to cause to cease burning snuff out the candle

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2
as in eradicating
to destroy all traces of the forest fire snuffed out all of the animal life in the immediate area

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3
as in sitting on
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force brutally snuffed out the movement for democratic rule

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffing (out)
  1. extinguishing
  2. eradicating
  3. suppressing
  4. erasing
  5. quelling
  6. abolishing
  7. subduing
  8. wiping out
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  • Crews disconnected the trailer from the warehouse and moved it away from the building before extinguishing the flames, preventing the fire from spreading inside, officials said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Crews disconnected and moved the trailer away from the warehouse before extinguishing the flames, preventing the fire from spreading farther into the building.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of extinguishing
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  • Burnham has also made pledges about reducing, and even eradicating, homelessness, improving care for the elderly and meeting NATO targets on defense spending.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Canney says eradicating this invasive species usually requires a combination of mechanical and chemical methods, applied carefully and consistently.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of eradicating
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  • The regime remains capable of suppressing any organized resistance in the country, but the growing disaffection of the elite threatens to weaken the state from within.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • When the neurotoxin stops suppressing nerve signals to those muscles, the lines return.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppressing
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  • But, yes, quality wins also would go a long way toward further erasing doubts.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Naturally, the Cubs couldn’t leave well enough alone and sent out workers to powerwash The Wall a few days later, erasing all the thoughtful messages.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of erasing
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  • Likewise, an abundance of aggressive or invasive plants promises a future headache to whoever will be tasked with quelling them.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There is something instructive in the agent concluding a diatribe on quelling revolutionary violence with a note about feeling inspired.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of quelling
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  • Her other policy goals include ending military aid to Israel, abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and laying the groundwork for Medicare for All, universal childcare and eldercare.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Cracking down on undocumented immigration and abolishing Indiana’s property taxes are his top issues.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of abolishing
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  • The school's head teacher, Krzysztof Ochmanski, was injured while subduing the teenager, officials said.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The handful of Israeli passengers grappled with the copilot for several minutes before subduing him and binding his hands with the cord from a set of headphones.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • Shares slumped 16% for a third straight session of losses, wiping out $400 billion in market cap on Monday alone.
    — Gail Krishnan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • The prospect of even a mini-Dust Bowl is alarming as the original disaster during the Great Depression sent dust clouds across rural America, wiping out entire communities and triggering mass migration to other parts of the country.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Definition of wiping out
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“Snuffing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffing%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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