as in obliterated
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as in erased
to destroy all traces of
the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicated
Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Diseases that have been largely eradicated in the US still claim hundreds of thousands of lives abroad.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Hamas is seeking an agreement that would end the war, while Netanyahu has said the war will only end when Hamas is eradicated.
—Hala Gorani, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Hamas is seeking an agreement that would end the war while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the war will end only when Hamas is eradicated.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Before it was eradicated, smallpox plagued humanity for thousands of years and caused hundreds of millions of deaths.
—Chris Mueller, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
The defensive backfield got hammered by injury and the special teams had yet another huge, minus play, as no narratives were eradicated.
—Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
The generation that the Space Race inspired went on to become the scientists, mathematicians, and engineers who eradicated smallpox, built the personal computer, created the first recombinant DNA molecule, drew attention to climate change, and put the global community on a path toward a solution.
—Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Wang wrestles with the differences between herself and Payà, who begins attending events like a gala for the Victims of Communism and begins referring to the ideology as a great evil that must be eradicated.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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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
Diseases that have been largely eradicated in the US still claim hundreds of thousands of lives abroad.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Hamas is seeking an agreement that would end the war, while Netanyahu has said the war will only end when Hamas is eradicated.
—Hala Gorani, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Hamas is seeking an agreement that would end the war while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the war will end only when Hamas is eradicated.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Before it was eradicated, smallpox plagued humanity for thousands of years and caused hundreds of millions of deaths.
—Chris Mueller, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
The defensive backfield got hammered by injury and the special teams had yet another huge, minus play, as no narratives were eradicated.
—Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
The generation that the Space Race inspired went on to become the scientists, mathematicians, and engineers who eradicated smallpox, built the personal computer, created the first recombinant DNA molecule, drew attention to climate change, and put the global community on a path toward a solution.
—Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Wang wrestles with the differences between herself and Payà, who begins attending events like a gala for the Victims of Communism and begins referring to the ideology as a great evil that must be eradicated.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicated
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They’ve all been erased from the story in A Complete Unknown.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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Thousands more Palestinians have gone missing during the war and much of Gaza has been destroyed.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, 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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But in the last few years, an explosion of warehouse development has wiped out farmland and open space.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
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Tens of billions of dollars in value has been wiped out, including during the days when the company was soliciting bids for its offering, the largest of its kind in India.Alex Travelli, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2023
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“Eradicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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