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as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
a concerted effort to root out prejudice of any kind in the armed services
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
a journalist seeking to root out and expose corruption in the gaming industry
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for root (out)
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The advisory included detailed technical guidance to help network defenders identify and eradicate the threat.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025 -
The parasite was eradicated the the U.S. by 1966, according to the U.S. Congress.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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Work on finding a balance of being informed, not bombarded.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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An Enquirer investigation found that for the first half of 2025, around 43% of people detained for ICE were only accused of a civil immigration violation.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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When a person died, the brain's power source was severed, and all of those chemicals simply dissolved into a meaningless puddle of liquid, erasing every last trace of who that person had once been.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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After 164 starts and six runner-up finishes, Fleetwood's $10 million victory not only ended his winless streak but also erased his name from the list of highest-earning players without a PGA Tour win.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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This sparks questions or curiosity among non-watchers, who want to learn more about who the dedicated fans are talking about.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Enquirer has reached out to the U.S. Secret Service and the vice president's spokesperson to learn more.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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There’s always something new to discover — whether that’s a different luxurious villa, new activity or fresh culinary delights.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Power generation must keep up with this growing demand, which will grow only larger as industry and homeowners discover that electrification offers major cost and climate benefits.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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But abolishing a property tax would fully freeze younger and lower-income folks out of the housing market because, in part, higher property taxes often lead to lower home prices, which reduces the down payment required for a homebuyer seeking a mortgage.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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One way not to do that—to take yet another example from this Administration—would be to end the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program, which started during President Barack Obama’s second term and came to a close in March, when the U.S.D.A. abolished it.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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Embrace emotional vulnerability to extract wisdom from irritation.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The result is a market that extracts value from consumers without empowering them to participate.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Root (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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