as in eradicates
to destroy all traces of
an effort to save the species from being erased from this earth
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Recent Examples of erases
Leclerc cuts the chicane, but which point the chasing George Russell fully erases the 14-second gap Leclerc had when the lap commenced.
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Through innovative features, quality materials, and high design, the Rocket proved to be an impressively responsive, multi-functional tool that erases nearly all the friction associated with tripods and heavy gear.
—Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
Continue reading … MAPS AND MONOPOLY — Tennessee GOP erases last Democratic seat as lawmakers blast air horns in protest.
—FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The practice contaminates the legal supply chain, threatens public health, and erases tax liability, industry insiders and officials say.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The decline erases much of Brown-Forman’s gain since Bloomberg News first reported Pernod’s interest in a deal only a month ago.
—Redd Brown, Bloomberg, 29 Apr. 2026
None of this erases the progress Illinois has made.
—Sonya M. Harper, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Some see an opportunity for more informed conversations Whether or not the city ultimately erases Chavez's name from public spaces, some think this is an opportunity to highlight other pivotal labor leaders – including Filipino organizer Larry Itliong.
—Kerry Klein, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
That prescription erases one-quarter of the shortfalls and saves $190 billion over the next decade.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Through innovative features, quality materials, and high design, the Rocket proved to be an impressively responsive, multi-functional tool that erases nearly all the friction associated with tripods and heavy gear.
—Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
Continue reading … MAPS AND MONOPOLY — Tennessee GOP erases last Democratic seat as lawmakers blast air horns in protest.
—FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The practice contaminates the legal supply chain, threatens public health, and erases tax liability, industry insiders and officials say.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The decline erases much of Brown-Forman’s gain since Bloomberg News first reported Pernod’s interest in a deal only a month ago.
—Redd Brown, Bloomberg, 29 Apr. 2026
None of this erases the progress Illinois has made.
—Sonya M. Harper, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Some see an opportunity for more informed conversations Whether or not the city ultimately erases Chavez's name from public spaces, some think this is an opportunity to highlight other pivotal labor leaders – including Filipino organizer Larry Itliong.
—Kerry Klein, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
That prescription erases one-quarter of the shortfalls and saves $190 billion over the next decade.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erases
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Treating the underlying condition eradicates the need for drug treatments that act globally.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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This method completely eradicates weeds on contact without any toxic chemicals.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After hundreds to thousands of years, the feeding black hole or neutron star falls into the stellar core and destroys it, creating a luminous emission.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Federal debt destroys wealth and impedes economic growth.—
Rose Evans
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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“Erases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erases. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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