as in eradicating
to destroy all traces of
an effort to save the species from being erased from this earth
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Recent Examples of erasing
Cody Bellinger contributed to the Yankees erasing a four-run deficit through four innings by driving in three runs.
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Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
But the Flames had converted four times on either odd-man rushes or breakaways, erasing the Ducks’ early 1-0 lead.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
As Tocchet alluded to, the Flyers regrouped to start the second, erasing the deficit and tying it at 2 on goals by Sanheim and Carl Grundstrom.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
UConn Huskies stormed back from the dead, erasing a massive deficit before freshman Braylon Mullins buried a 35-foot buzzer-beater to seal a stunning 73–72 win in the Elite Eight.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The young Nets still hung with the road-weary Lakers until the final minutes, erasing an early double-digit deficit and leading in the fourth quarter of their 20th loss in 22 games overall.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Oakland County is erasing $6 million in medical debt for 6,300 county residents.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
As many historical figures’ controversial legacies have become mainstream so has erasing their presence from the public eye.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
During his time working for Epstein, Indyke was implicated in emails about erasing hard drives, and FBI interviews show that Epstein referred victims to Indyke in the event they were contacted by law enforcement, according to Department of Justice documents.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
But the Flames had converted four times on either odd-man rushes or breakaways, erasing the Ducks’ early 1-0 lead.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
As Tocchet alluded to, the Flyers regrouped to start the second, erasing the deficit and tying it at 2 on goals by Sanheim and Carl Grundstrom.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
UConn Huskies stormed back from the dead, erasing a massive deficit before freshman Braylon Mullins buried a 35-foot buzzer-beater to seal a stunning 73–72 win in the Elite Eight.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The young Nets still hung with the road-weary Lakers until the final minutes, erasing an early double-digit deficit and leading in the fourth quarter of their 20th loss in 22 games overall.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Oakland County is erasing $6 million in medical debt for 6,300 county residents.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
As many historical figures’ controversial legacies have become mainstream so has erasing their presence from the public eye.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
During his time working for Epstein, Indyke was implicated in emails about erasing hard drives, and FBI interviews show that Epstein referred victims to Indyke in the event they were contacted by law enforcement, according to Department of Justice documents.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasing
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This makes prediction markets the most useful and precise tool for eradicating exposing insider trading that has ever existed—a tool Congress should rely on heavily, not legislate out of existence.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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In Namibia, local authorities were producing millions of tons of wood chips while eradicating an invasive bush.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The clock ran out on a bill aimed at moving Georgia to a new time zone, ending supporters’ hopes of abolishing the chore of changing the clocks twice per year.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The National Women’s Soccer League announced a new CBA in the summer of 2024 that included giving players agency on where they are traded and abolishing expansion and collegiate drafts.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Will Trump adopt Putin-style tactics by destroying power plants or even desalination plants in what could amount to an attack on the beleaguered Iranian people themselves?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the weeks since, fears of a long-term occupation of southern Lebanon have grown, with Israel moving to establish a buffer zone in the area, leveling homes and destroying bridges over the Litani River, which connects the south to the rest of Lebanon, while taking control of what crossings remain.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Erasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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