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
Replay assist could wipe out a foul only if it was called incorrectly, but it will not be used to throw a flag if a penalty wasn’t called.
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Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Republicans are going to have to figure out a way to address their turnout deficit ahead of next year’s midterm elections, in which their small House majority could be wiped out entirely.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Still, even if the Cumbre Vieja volcano wiped out nearly 40% of La Palma’s banana production and the threat of the wilt is never out of view, farmers here say monocropping isn’t a point of discussion.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
Much of his family had been wiped out in 2001 by a troubled prince in a court massacre.
—Bhadra Sharma, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Republicans are going to have to figure out a way to address their turnout deficit ahead of next year’s midterm elections, in which their small House majority could be wiped out entirely.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Still, even if the Cumbre Vieja volcano wiped out nearly 40% of La Palma’s banana production and the threat of the wilt is never out of view, farmers here say monocropping isn’t a point of discussion.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
Much of his family had been wiped out in 2001 by a troubled prince in a court massacre.
—Bhadra Sharma, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe out
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Formed from improved and ultra-stable memory foam, wrapped in high-quality synthetic leather, the ear pads eradicate foam rolling to ensure a more consistent fit and longer service life.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In my experience, one season of treatment typically eradicates magnolia scale — but 2025 may be an exception.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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This year was a step in the right direction for the program, but that’s all erased if Kevin Willard leaves.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Its streets were power washed, graffiti was erased, trash was cleared, and the city’s sizable homeless population was relocated.—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R.) has signed legislation to abolish the state’s income tax.—
Douglas Carswell,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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Democrats who previously demanded that the Senate abolish the filibuster are now furious that the party didn’t use it.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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Af Klint edited her own notebooks later in life, rewriting or destroying entire passages and exorcising biographical details.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Helicopters dumped water over a burning forest in South Korea Thursday as fire crews struggled to contain the country's worst-ever wildfires, which have killed 28 people, forced at least 37,800 to flee their homes and destroyed thousands of structures and vehicles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Wipe out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe%20out. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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