postapocalyptic
adjective
post·apoc·a·lyp·tic
ˌpōst-ə-ˌpä-kə-ˈlip-tik 
: existing or occurring after a catastrophically destructive disaster or apocalypse
In a postapocalyptic world where nature has become just as violent as humanity …—
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Gretchen Crowleypostapocalyptic films [=films that are set in a postapocalyptic world]
postapocalypse
noun
The postapocalypse has been trendy for a while, but of late, there seems to be a spate of tales of the end times, and we eat them up.
—Molly Eichel
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Within the structure of a ripping postapocalyptic horror-thriller and laying the groundwork for two more stories, Boyle and the creative team have crafted a story that explores questions both big and small, from the specifics of personal survival to the origins of a society.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
The adaption of the postapocalyptic PlayStation game was the second-biggest series debut for network since 2010 and grew its audience significantly over its first few weeks.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
All of this incendiary messaging is assisted by generative-AI images of postapocalyptic, smoldering city streets—pure propaganda to fill the gap between reality and the world as the MAGA faithful wish to see it.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
In its first season, The Last of Us took a detour from Joel and Ellie’s adventures to present the beautiful postapocalyptic love story of Bill and Frank.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
The adaption of the postapocalyptic PlayStation game was the second-biggest series debut for network since 2010 and grew its audience significantly over its first few weeks.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
All of this incendiary messaging is assisted by generative-AI images of postapocalyptic, smoldering city streets—pure propaganda to fill the gap between reality and the world as the MAGA faithful wish to see it.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
In its first season, The Last of Us took a detour from Joel and Ellie’s adventures to present the beautiful postapocalyptic love story of Bill and Frank.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
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“Postapocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postapocalyptic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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