the apocalypse
noun
: the end or destruction of the world especially as described in the Christian Bible
Some people believed the apocalypse would happen in the year 2000.
waiting for the apocalypse
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 June 2025
The saying goes that the only things to survive the apocalypse will be Twinkies and roaches.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
This is a story that begins with the apocalypse and ends with a middle school dance.
—Lindsey Bahr, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
Jesse is the apocalypse’s equivalent to a Boy Scout, prioritizing his community’s safety at all costs.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the apocalypse
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“The apocalypse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20apocalypse. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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