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
Pépé, who plays for the Spanish club Villarreal, wiped out all the suspense early, scoring in just the seventh minute and the lead held the rest of the game in front of an enthusiastic crowd that made Les Éléphants feel at home.
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Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Pépé, who plays for the Spanish club Villarreal, wiped out all the suspense in this one early, scoring in just the seventh minute and the lead held the rest of the game in front of an enthusiastic crowd that made Les Éléphants feel at home.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
That wiped out about $265 billion of its market value, which remains above $4 trillion.
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Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Industries leaders warn that AI could wipe out entire categories of human jobs — and customer service agents have frequently topped the list, indicating there’s plenty more frustration still to come.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
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Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Pépé, who plays for the Spanish club Villarreal, wiped out all the suspense in this one early, scoring in just the seventh minute and the lead held the rest of the game in front of an enthusiastic crowd that made Les Éléphants feel at home.
—
CBS News,
25 June 2026
That wiped out about $265 billion of its market value, which remains above $4 trillion.
—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Industries leaders warn that AI could wipe out entire categories of human jobs — and customer service agents have frequently topped the list, indicating there’s plenty more frustration still to come.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wipe out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe out
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In 1980, smallpox became the first human disease ever eradicated worldwide.
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The rare partnership is giving the tribe an opportunity to introduce its language, history, culture that the federal government once tried to eradicate to soccer fans around the world.
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Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.
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In order to safely accomplish the stunt, Cruise was attached via a wire that was later erased in post production.
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The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights.
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Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.
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The most common type of dementia, which destroys memory and cognitive function, was responsible for 116,022 deaths in 2024, NCHS data shows.
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That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
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“Wipe out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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