1
as in destroys
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
aerial bombs rubbed out the oil refinery
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2
as in murders
to put to death deliberately
an elaborate setup to rub out rival mobsters
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3
as in eradicates
to destroy all traces of
a promise to rub out the city's drug trade
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubs out
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After a drone strike destroys her home, Alice, a graphic designer in her thirties, finds unexpected love with Vadym, a soldier briefly on leave.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Once in place, the device releases liquid nitrogen, reaching temperatures as low as –170°C to form an ice ball that destroys the tumor cells.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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That included a pair of hunters named Victor Travis and Raymond Burgess; on the show, Gein hunts them down and murders them with a chainsaw.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Kramer was brought into the yogurt shop murders case in late 2022 to be a part of the investigative team to sort through the evidence and find DNA.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Bonacini wants gold — a sterilizing cure that eradicates every trace of the virus and cannot return.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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What to do in Split Split is a diverse blend of ancient and modern life, where Roman ruins stand alongside modern cafés and a bustling harbor.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
9 Oct. 2025
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Nothing ruins a trip faster than your suitcase not showing up at baggage claim, right?—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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This turnover erases institutional knowledge, disrupts relationships, and leads to inconsistent policy enforcement.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Undue’s bulk purchase of debt affords them a substantial discount, so every donor dollar erases around $100 in debt.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
10 Oct. 2025
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If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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But maybe audiences will at least reach for their remotes and go to streaming for the killer doll that slays in more ways than one.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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That means, the two are booked and busy serving gothic style slays all day — with one exception.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Rubs out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubs%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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