as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
the triumph of modern medicine in extirpating certain diseases
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Recent Examples of extirpate
Before then, gray wolves had been extirpated from the state since the 1920s.
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Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
The way to extirpate this bias is by realizing that the concept of death is not an all-or-nothing matter, but rather a spectrum—something that comes in degrees.
—Susana Monsó, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Wolves were extirpated in California in the 1920s and only recently began to rebound.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The first wolf to be spotted in California since the apex predators were extirpated in the 1920s arrived 13 years ago.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
The way to extirpate this bias is by realizing that the concept of death is not an all-or-nothing matter, but rather a spectrum—something that comes in degrees.
—Susana Monsó, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Wolves were extirpated in California in the 1920s and only recently began to rebound.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The first wolf to be spotted in California since the apex predators were extirpated in the 1920s arrived 13 years ago.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extirpate
Verb
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Despite this success, these drugs do not completely eradicate the chronic lung infections that plague individuals with cystic fibrosis.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
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Measles, once eradicated, is again spreading in New Mexico and West Texas and even in our own area, where vaccine skepticism has long had a foothold in some parts of the ultra-orthodox Jewish community.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2025
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
Verb
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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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Eventually, the artwork was destroyed.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Extirpate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extirpate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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