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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Navigating the apocalypse and puberty is no easy task, but these teens are slashing and singing their way through herds of undead to make it to safety.
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Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
What is the apocalypse but a chance to sing to yourself in the largest shower in the universe?
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Then, in less than an hour, the apocalypse cleans up after itself.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
The teaser teases some modern-day cultural commentary, as the apocalypse seems to involve the increasing power of artificial intelligence, as well as an irreverent tone that mixes action with humor.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
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Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
What is the apocalypse but a chance to sing to yourself in the largest shower in the universe?
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Then, in less than an hour, the apocalypse cleans up after itself.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
The teaser teases some modern-day cultural commentary, as the apocalypse seems to involve the increasing power of artificial intelligence, as well as an irreverent tone that mixes action with humor.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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