snuff (out)

verb

Definition of snuff (out)next
1
as in to extinguish
to cause to cease burning snuff out the candle

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2
as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of the forest fire snuffed out all of the animal life in the immediate area

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3
as in to suppress
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force brutally snuffed out the movement for democratic rule

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuff (out)
  1. extinguish
  2. eradicate
  3. suppress
  4. erase
  5. quell
  6. abolish
  7. subdue
  8. wipe out
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  • The blaze, known as the Sunset Fire, was reported on Wednesday evening, and water-dropping helicopters and ground crews worked to extinguish the flames through the night.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Within an hour, firefighters were in her backyard, extinguishing falling embers.
    David Gelles, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • Israel then vowed to eradicate Hamas and have since devastated the Palestinian territory.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Killing female deer weakens a herd’s ability to grow, and officials thought that thinning out deer herds was the key to eradicating the disease and preserving wild herd health.
    Sophie Hartley, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025
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  • Lipton felt the lack of scoring, excitement and substantial press coverage combined to suppress local support.
    Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • There must be severe consequences for the concerted effort to suppress the public’s knowledge of Biden’s cognitive deficits.
    Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
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  • On January 1, the Spanish top flight then erased the players from Barca's squad on its official website.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Be sure to erase any personal data before recycling electronics.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
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  • Riley issued a public statement in an effort to quell swirling Butler trade rumors last month, insisting Miami would not move on from its best two-way player this year.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Recent fears about potential payroll disruptions due to budget delays were quelled by Robinson's assurance that a budget will be passed before the 15th, ensuring employees receive their paychecks.
    Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • That loophole remained open following the most recent U.S. election, which saw California voters shooting down Proposition 6, which would have abolished prison labor.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
  • So legislation abolishing the department (already written by GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota) would have to pass through budget reconciliation, which lets certain legislation pass with a mere majority in the Senate.
    Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
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  • The ceremony, traditionally celebratory, was subdued as protesters gathered outside the Capitol in San Juan.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Officers subdued her, handcuffed her and called fire rescue.
    Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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  • Beloved longtime businesses and emblems of the local canon — also wiped out.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But borrowers should move forward with the assumption that mass student debt cancellation — initiatives that would immediately wipe out the debt for millions of people all at once — is not happening.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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