stamp (out)

verb

Definition of stamp (out)next
as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of working to stamp out racism in this country

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  1. eradicate
  2. erase
  3. abolish
  4. wipe out
  5. destroy
Verb
  • California has spent millions eradicating invasive species like nutria, Atlantic cordgrass and the European green crab.
    Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • By eradicating the metal wire, EBY instead opted for a nylon thread, taking over the duty of the wire.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of eradicate
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  • And what a loss that would be, erasing the splashes of yellow and orange every fall and silencing the quaking of the leaves.
    Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Compared to its March peak of $123, the price has plunged over 85%, erasing over $55 billion in value.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of erase
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  • Despite proposals to change or abolish the Electoral College (the University of Central Florida reports there have been over 1,000), there are many reasons why these attempts failed.
    Russell Falcon, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Alaska, California, Louisiana and Washington have abolished party primaries for congressional elections and replaced them with open, all-candidate primaries.
    Russell Contreras, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of abolish
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  • Early voting is often critical in the state, and registered Republicans appear to have wiped out the advantage Democrats enjoyed four years ago.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
  • During the California Gold Rush, San Francisco was almost wiped out by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of wipe out
Verb
  • Homes, roads and community spaces in the path of Helene have been destroyed.
    Patricia McIlreavy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The protagonist Skif goes to Chernobyl on a mission to imbue the artifact left by the anomaly that destroyed his home with residual energy that radiates throughout the Zone.
    Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of destroy
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“Stamp (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamp%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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