rooting (out)

verb

Definition of rooting (out)next
present participle of root (out)
1
as in eradicating
to destroy all traces of a concerted effort to root out prejudice of any kind in the armed services

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2
as in pulling
to draw out by force or with effort a dog rooting out a buried toy

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3
as in finding
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 rooting (out)
  1. pulling
  2. erasing
  3. learning
  4. discovering
  5. locating
  6. abolishing
  7. destroying
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  • As for the ocean capacity limitations assisting in the growth of air bookings, cargo-carrying vessels throughout the late summer cramped up amid a flurry of factors including the ongoing avoidance of the Red Sea, ensuing port congestion and a pulling forward of the peak shipping season.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When the night’s at its blackest, this is for those who are holding the light, guiding the lost and pulling us through.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • The response comes amid allegations that the institution was caving to Chinese pressure by erasing Tibetan cultural denominations.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Shares of Tesla climbed 32% in the third quarter, erasing their loss for the year in the process.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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  • Automated Back-Office Operations AI uses advanced analytics and machine learning to add efficiency to back-office operations, increasing productivity and reducing costs.
    Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of learning
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  • Wright began checking around the area and ended up discovering an elderly male laying on the ground calling for help just a short distance from the cabin.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Plan for a realistic financial runway while customers are discovering your business.
    Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of discovering
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  • Here are some tips and tricks for locating a draft.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
  • In a 2022 report on best practices for warehouse projects under the state’s environmental laws, the state attorney general’s office recommends locating warehouse facilities so that their property lines are at least 1,000 feet from the property lines of sensitive sites such as homes and schools.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of locating
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  • Stein has called for abolishing student and medical debt.
    Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz endorses abolishing the Electoral College.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of abolishing
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  • Keeping the excessive usage of drones in ongoing wars in mind, the United States Army’s Apache helicopters are training to get better at destroying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) mid-flight using Hellfire missiles, among other ammunition.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The grand jury accused Whiting of misuse of public monies, theft, conflict of interest, harassment, sending a threatening letter and stealing, destroying, altering or secreting public records.
    Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Rooting (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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