eliminated

past tense of eliminate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of eliminated Rooms The residence’s apartments and suites are all about modern luxury with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, along with a solid stone ceiling which eliminated any sounds coming in from other rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The nation eliminated the domestic spread of measles in 2000 by maintaining high vaccination rates, but those rates have fallen in recent years to below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 During last Tuesday’s Yacht Rock Night, Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart were shockingly eliminated from the competition. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 When Anger Has Done Its Job Chamine doesn’t argue that negative emotions should be eliminated. — Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Four officers from the traffic unit were moved into vacant positions in regular patrol and investigative units, and their former positions in traffic were eliminated. — Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The Minnesota Lynx, meanwhile, had the chance to become the winningest team in league history, but they were eliminated by the New York Liberty. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 The latest waves of layoffs come after Disney in April eliminated about 1,000 roles, primarily as a result of D’Amaro’s formation of a consolidated enterprise marketing division under the leadership of Asad Ayaz, chief marketing and brand officer. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Ticket prices had already been rising, but fans noted significant increases from 2024 to ’25 after the program was eliminated. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliminated
Verb
  • The 33-year-old right-hander was excluded from the team’s postseason rosters.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In the earlier trials, three convictions were tossed out, including one when the prosecutor improperly excluded African Americans from the jury.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Kremlin has banned diesel exports due to the Ukrainian strikes, pushing global prices higher.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Single-use plastics are banned, and waste is sorted for recycling.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Soenen also wondered whether saying no differently or more forcefully could have prevented the assault.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Rees-Mogg defended Britain’s decision to enter the war, arguing that the country’s victory over Nazi Germany preserved its sovereignty and prevented Hitler from continuing to expand across Europe.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • After a federal court prohibited further nitrogen executions, the state switched back to the old, broken method.
    — Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Family visitation is prohibited, as is keeping photos of loved ones, according to the letter.
    — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Eliminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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