as in eradicating
to destroy all traces of
he didn't get his gambling under control until he had already wiped out his entire life savings
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Recent Examples of wiping out
Dario Amodei, co-founder of Anthropic, has been outspoken about the risks of artificial intelligence wiping out half of all entry-level jobs and driving unemployment up by 20%.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In power since 1994, he has been accused of flagrant human rights violations against his critics, wiping out opposition and independent media.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 May 2026
The dot-com crash of 2000 nearly brought SoftBank to ruin, wiping out more than 90% of the company’s market value and reportedly reducing Son’s personal net worth by roughly $70 billion.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
The existential risk of AI wiping out humans or enslaving us could be predicated on our laziness and lack of concern about small signs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The conquest of Canaan is cited to show that God approves of wiping out whole nations.
—Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The nearly 50% surge could push the share of fuel costs to total operating expenses from just under a quarter to nearly a third, wiping out any expected profit margin.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Although specific town-by-town figures haven’t been released yet, it’s expected that New Britain could get $10 million or more, instantly wiping out more than half of the deficit that educators warned about.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Those errors — which had some tickets showing a lower fine than the $344 required by Florida law and others bearing the wrong ticket numbers — resulted in a Miami-Dade judge wiping out 5,400 violations last spring that drivers were fighting in court.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In power since 1994, he has been accused of flagrant human rights violations against his critics, wiping out opposition and independent media.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 May 2026
The dot-com crash of 2000 nearly brought SoftBank to ruin, wiping out more than 90% of the company’s market value and reportedly reducing Son’s personal net worth by roughly $70 billion.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
The existential risk of AI wiping out humans or enslaving us could be predicated on our laziness and lack of concern about small signs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The conquest of Canaan is cited to show that God approves of wiping out whole nations.
—Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The nearly 50% surge could push the share of fuel costs to total operating expenses from just under a quarter to nearly a third, wiping out any expected profit margin.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Although specific town-by-town figures haven’t been released yet, it’s expected that New Britain could get $10 million or more, instantly wiping out more than half of the deficit that educators warned about.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Those errors — which had some tickets showing a lower fine than the $344 required by Florida law and others bearing the wrong ticket numbers — resulted in a Miami-Dade judge wiping out 5,400 violations last spring that drivers were fighting in court.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiping out
Verb
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Blaine begins to relentlessly beat Sam in retaliation for eradicating his wife, Anneliese.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The new state consumer services agency will focus on eradicating junk fees, increasing online privacy protections and overseeing oil companies, according to Newsom’s office.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Anyelo Ramírez Martínez, 24, was arrested on March 5 in Santiago de Cuba while filming authorities erasing anti-government graffiti on the street.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Two years into his first term, those properties sold through a series of multi-million dollar transactions for more than the 2020 asking price, erasing much of the debt, according to reports.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Verb
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During his 2022 campaign, Fetterman advocated for abolishing the filibuster to help pass legislation.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Avila Chevalier’s campaign priorities also include abolishing ICE, adding affordable housing and securing federal funds to repair the city’s public housing.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
Verb
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It was compounded when a West Contra Costa storage unit caught fire, destroying Alvin’s belongings, their mother testified.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Truly domesticating bees required a hive with movable frames, one that would allow beekeepers to examine their bees and harvest honey without destroying the colony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Verb
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For a few minutes at each end of that window, the moon’s edge will appear to align with that of the sun, blotting out the star’s fierce light and revealing the wispy corona off to one side.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Apr. 2026
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From up in the space shuttle, in 1983, astronaut Sally Ride could see the pollution blotting out her Los Angeles hometown.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Wiping out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiping%20out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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