as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
he didn't get his gambling under control until he had already wiped out his entire life savings
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Recent Examples of wipe out
Within about a year of his start, Andrews had already wiped out the National Western Center’s $10 million debt and created positive cash flow.
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John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2024
Keegan Jones’ 34-yard kickoff return to start the game was wiped out by holding on Ty Lee.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
To clear land for new mines and related infrastructure, more than 20,000 acres of rainforest have been wiped out in just one of the archipelago nation’s many islands.
—Vince Beiser, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
The Wampanoag were nearly wiped out, and that part of the Thanksgiving story didn't make it into the elementary lessons.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2024
Keegan Jones’ 34-yard kickoff return to start the game was wiped out by holding on Ty Lee.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
To clear land for new mines and related infrastructure, more than 20,000 acres of rainforest have been wiped out in just one of the archipelago nation’s many islands.
—Vince Beiser, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
The Wampanoag were nearly wiped out, and that part of the Thanksgiving story didn't make it into the elementary lessons.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe out
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Our rating: False The World Health Organization declared smallpox officially eradicated in 1980.Chris Mueller, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
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These efforts are a part of Paul Quinn’s broader mission to eradicate generational poverty.Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Politics Climate change could erase the Pacific islands.Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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But Syracuse quickly erased it, tying the score at 21-21 on McCord’s second touchdown pass of the game 39 seconds into the second half.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Rankin believed that without a widespread moral awakening, the prospect was slim that slavery could be abolished.TIME, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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Kash Patel vows to abolish the ‘deep state’; Trump’s FBI pick thrills MAGA base Robby Soave and Steven Olikara weigh in on Donald Trump’s nominee to spearhead the FBI, Kash Patel.The Hill, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
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Double talk takes many forms, all of which damage or destroy trust: Spin: Every organization and, to an extent, every individual engages in public relations.Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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One standout: the Healthy Beauty Award–winning Braun Skin i-expert IPL, a laser hair removal tool that uses light to heat and destroy hair follicles at the root.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Wipe out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe%20out. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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