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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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.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
Waking up with a hangover in the apocalypse has got to be awful.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Back in Heidelberg, a short distance from the accident site, Mayor Robert Barnett (no relation to George) said online jokes about the apocalypse have been circulating among the town’s roughly 600 residents.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Surviving the apocalypse has become the ultimate luxury.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
Waking up with a hangover in the apocalypse has got to be awful.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Back in Heidelberg, a short distance from the accident site, Mayor Robert Barnett (no relation to George) said online jokes about the apocalypse have been circulating among the town’s roughly 600 residents.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Surviving the apocalypse has become the ultimate luxury.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 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 21 Nov. 2025.
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