as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
an effort to save the species from being erased from this earth
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Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Egypt's former foreign minister and former ambassador to the United States, Nabil Fahmy, says Egypt will not participate in a policy that expels Palestinians and erases their aspirations for an independent state.
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
Their blueprint—proximity to problems, building a long-term approach, hope-building, erasing the self, and welcoming change—offers wisdom for addressing challenges from corporate boardrooms to community organizations.
—Tarun Galagali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
None of the back-and-forth over timing erases the fact that Crowley has a steep uphill climb to get her job back.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
This year's storms won't erase looming drought worries across the entire southwestern U.S., experts fear.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
Their blueprint—proximity to problems, building a long-term approach, hope-building, erasing the self, and welcoming change—offers wisdom for addressing challenges from corporate boardrooms to community organizations.
—Tarun Galagali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
None of the back-and-forth over timing erases the fact that Crowley has a steep uphill climb to get her job back.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
This year's storms won't erase looming drought worries across the entire southwestern U.S., experts fear.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erase
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In places where measles have largely been eradicated, cases have been spread by travelers from other countries.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Or for whatever reason, your particular brand of BV or yeast may just need a stronger or longer dose of meds to eradicate.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the current administration under President Trump has moved to abolish federal DEI programs.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was weeks after the end of the U.S. Civil War but months before the 13th Amendment abolished slavery nationwide.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lost in a sea of ash: When wildfire destroys a home — and a loved one’s urn — the search begins.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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This is a major U-turn from Riot, after completely revamping the rewards system at the start of the year and being destroyed by fans for it.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Erase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erase. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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