as in to erase
to destroy all traces of
the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicate
Many campaigns remain underfunded, from addressing international displacement in Sudan to eradicating malaria, and many countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany, have slashed aid budgets recently.
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Shain Shapiro, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
This should be child’s play for sophisticated on-device AI to eradicate once and for all.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
States reporting measles cases Measles was declared eradicated in the USA in 2000, but recent sporadic outbreaks have been linked to international travelers and numerous unvaccinated people, based on CDC reports.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
All of these externals can lead to the breakage of individual strands, weathering (and even eradicating) protective cuticles and any potential for lustrousness and leading instead to a frazzled and frizzy mane.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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Shain Shapiro, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
This should be child’s play for sophisticated on-device AI to eradicate once and for all.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
States reporting measles cases Measles was declared eradicated in the USA in 2000, but recent sporadic outbreaks have been linked to international travelers and numerous unvaccinated people, based on CDC reports.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
All of these externals can lead to the breakage of individual strands, weathering (and even eradicating) protective cuticles and any potential for lustrousness and leading instead to a frazzled and frizzy mane.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicate
Verb
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Right behind was Rory McIlroy, who tried to erase from his memory that sloppy finish in the first round and roared into contention to put the career Grand Slam back into view.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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The relief that Wednesday’s partial tariff pause brought to Wall Street lasted for less than 24 hours, as Thursday saw stocks fall sharply in another volatile session and erase a big chunk of the prior rally.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R.) has signed legislation to abolish the state’s income tax.—
Douglas Carswell,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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Democrats who previously demanded that the Senate abolish the filibuster are now furious that the party didn’t use it.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The gangs have resumed kidnappings, while burning hospitals and destroying schools.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, over 100 government offices and other structures have been forced to shut their doors, relocate or have been destroyed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Eradicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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