as in eradicated
to destroy all traces of
an effort to save the species from being erased from this earth
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Recent Examples of erased
They’ve all been erased from the story in A Complete Unknown.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
With a three-yard touchdown run from Gus Edwards and a four-yard touchdown catch from Quentin Johnston, the Chargers erased a 13-0 halftime deficit.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
But Legend couldn’t deliver the finishing blow on Saturday at Canvas Stadium, where the Bruins erased a 10-point halftime deficit in a 13-10 victory over the upstart Titans.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Nifty 50 index erased earlier losses to trade nearly flat.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The contents of the messages exist for a short period of time before being erased by telecommunication service providers.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
After connecting on Instagram with the granddaughters of the owners who built the house back in the 1920s, Bacon felt inspired to restore details that had been erased, like a charming breakfast nook in the kitchen.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
Her high-end jewelry line, more affordable clothing collection, cozy relationship with the fashion press and judging gig on the Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum design competition Making the Cut erased all lingering associations with Juicy Couture — almost.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
And yet, my ancestors understood their worth and were fiercely determined to not be erased.
—Sade Green, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
With a three-yard touchdown run from Gus Edwards and a four-yard touchdown catch from Quentin Johnston, the Chargers erased a 13-0 halftime deficit.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
But Legend couldn’t deliver the finishing blow on Saturday at Canvas Stadium, where the Bruins erased a 10-point halftime deficit in a 13-10 victory over the upstart Titans.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Nifty 50 index erased earlier losses to trade nearly flat.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The contents of the messages exist for a short period of time before being erased by telecommunication service providers.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
After connecting on Instagram with the granddaughters of the owners who built the house back in the 1920s, Bacon felt inspired to restore details that had been erased, like a charming breakfast nook in the kitchen.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
Her high-end jewelry line, more affordable clothing collection, cozy relationship with the fashion press and judging gig on the Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum design competition Making the Cut erased all lingering associations with Juicy Couture — almost.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
And yet, my ancestors understood their worth and were fiercely determined to not be erased.
—Sade Green, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erased
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While Meta’s actions represent a significant step forward, pig butchering scams are far from eradicated.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Diseases that have been largely eradicated in the US still claim hundreds of thousands of lives abroad.Dylan Matthews, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
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During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Weather officials said the conditions were similar to those of early November, when dangerous winds whipped through Ventura County and fueled the Mountain fire, a nearly 20,000-acre inferno that destroyed 243 structures, including homes.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Arizona voters abolished the use of the gas chamber after a controversial execution in 1992.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some initial research finds that employment levels for workers with disabilities actually go up when the low wage is abolished.Emily Peck, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Erased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erased. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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