as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
he didn't get his gambling under control until he had already wiped out his entire life savings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wipe out
The fact that life has repeatedly bounced back from the brink of obliteration — such as the Permian extinction that wiped out some 90 percent of the planet’s species — is awe-inspiring.
—
Keridwen Cornelius, New York Times, 3 May 2025
By purging federal workers and canceling federal contracts, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency risks wiping out jobs inside the government and out.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
With the flick of a tweet or the rumble of a rally rant, our financial markets are sent into panic spirals, wiping out gains like a toddler with an Etch-a-Sketch.
—Michael B Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
The crash wiped out millions in value overnight, adding to the long list of crypto’s cautionary tales.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe out
Keridwen Cornelius, New York Times, 3 May 2025
By purging federal workers and canceling federal contracts, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency risks wiping out jobs inside the government and out.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
With the flick of a tweet or the rumble of a rally rant, our financial markets are sent into panic spirals, wiping out gains like a toddler with an Etch-a-Sketch.
—Michael B Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
The crash wiped out millions in value overnight, adding to the long list of crypto’s cautionary tales.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe out
Verb
-
Guy Gooder, a graphic designer and the district’s community service project chair, said Edwards did not stick to the topic he was given and insulted the Rotarians by attacking federal agencies the organization works closely with to eradicate polio.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
-
After initially eradicating chickweed plants, revisit the area weekly with a hoe to scuffle out seedlings that pop up.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
Verb
-
The reported probe adds to a string of recent setbacks for the healthcare conglomerate that has erased more than half, or over $300 billion, from its market value since November, when shares were trading at record highs.—
Sneha S.K,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
-
Even so, the change in staffing of the longstanding skycap service erases yet another defining feature that has differentiated Southwest from its rivals, says airline industry expert Henry Harteveldt.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
Verb
-
More news to know now The acting FEMA administrator was replaced after contradicting Trump on abolishing the agency.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
-
In February 1987, Sir Joseph Cantley found the club and county council, by then abolished, two-thirds and one-third responsible.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Verb
-
An embarrassing, humbling, shocking Game 5 defeat showed that. All the same problems, the ones that destroyed Leaf team after Leaf team and ultimately ended Sheldon Keefe’s time as head coach, are emerging again at the worst possible time.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
-
At least 144 structures were destroyed and parts of Highway 44 were shut down, said St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wipe out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share