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
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The price of bitcoin plunged more than 10% on Thursday, sinking the world's largest cryptocurrency to its lowest level since October 2024 and erasing sizable gains made since then.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
Hank activates the device, erasing his personality from the world and becoming part of something bigger.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Microsoft shares dropped 10% on Thursday, erasing nearly $360 billion in market value, after the company reported less growth in cloud sales than expected and increased AI spending.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The five-star freshman finished with 19 points (5-14 FG, 3-7 3FG) to lead the Jayhawks, who finished the game on a 14-2 run, erasing a 9-point deficit with less than six minutes remaining.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In erasing these concepts, or transforming them into meaningless slogans, the recent right-wing campaign of educational suppression seeks to eliminate an important means of understanding Black history.
—Literary Hub, 30 Jan. 2026
The Jayhawks wound up erasing a 16-point deficit and winning thanks in large part to Julian Wright’s 17 points and 13 rebounds.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Its stock has decreased more than 30% within a period of less than two months on two separate occasions in recent years, erasing billions in market value and nullifying substantial gains in a single correction.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The price of bitcoin plunged more than 10% on Thursday, sinking the world's largest cryptocurrency to its lowest level since October 2024 and erasing sizable gains made since then.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
Hank activates the device, erasing his personality from the world and becoming part of something bigger.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Microsoft shares dropped 10% on Thursday, erasing nearly $360 billion in market value, after the company reported less growth in cloud sales than expected and increased AI spending.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The five-star freshman finished with 19 points (5-14 FG, 3-7 3FG) to lead the Jayhawks, who finished the game on a 14-2 run, erasing a 9-point deficit with less than six minutes remaining.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In erasing these concepts, or transforming them into meaningless slogans, the recent right-wing campaign of educational suppression seeks to eliminate an important means of understanding Black history.
—Literary Hub, 30 Jan. 2026
The Jayhawks wound up erasing a 16-point deficit and winning thanks in large part to Julian Wright’s 17 points and 13 rebounds.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Its stock has decreased more than 30% within a period of less than two months on two separate occasions in recent years, erasing billions in market value and nullifying substantial gains in a single correction.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasing
Verb
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Washington’s cut to funding for a global vaccine alliance could undo decades of progress in the fight against malaria, just as several African nations approach eradicating the disease.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The country built some of the world’s most futuristic highways and was early in eradicating malaria.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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At the firm’s 2025 annual shareholders’ meeting, Levi’s board advised voting against a proposal to consider abolishing its DEI program and goals.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly violated laws — for example, by firing hundreds of thousands of civil servants against their statutory protections and abolishing agencies created by Congress.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But when the other side is destroying it, there are worse things to be than the alternative.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The European Union is moving forward with its ban on destroying unsold clothing, footwear and accessories.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Erasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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