as in erasing
to destroy all traces of
the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicating
Global health officials are aiming to replicate the success of eradicating smallpox, which in 1980 became the first disease to be eliminated through human efforts.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
These materials conform precisely to the shape of your unique foot, eradicating extra space in your boots.
—Sergei Poljak, Outside, 16 Nov. 2025
Organizers are unrolling multiple methods for eradicating these issues in 2026.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
That's where the goal of eradicating invasive species comes into play.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Sixth-generation Texas rancher James Clement III told CNBC the key to eradicating the screwworm threat is years out.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Texas only gained 179 yards for the game, eradicating the good offensive vibes from the previous week.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
So the pair is learning in real time how to take on the mussels on in this new environment, refining their approach to eradicating the mussels each year of treatment.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Water through fall and any herbicides applied will likely be more effective at eradicating weeds.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicating
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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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But the stock plummeted in the fourth quarter, more than erasing those earlier gains, as Wall Street became more skeptical of the company's ability to repay debts while delivering on AI.—
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Trump has urged Republicans to have a simple majority to approve legislation, whether through reconciliation or by abolishing the Senate filibuster.—
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In the ancient Mauryan Empire in India, Ashoka may also have temporarily reduced slavery by abolishing slave trading, but this change too was not permanent.—
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By the 1960s, gas flares and untreated waste spillage were destroying their forests.—
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And there is a risk of the parasites becoming dormant for years before reactivating and destroying a new cornea.—
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“Eradicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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