wiped out

adjective

Synonyms of wiped outnext
1
slang : intoxicated, high
2
: extremely tired : exhausted

Examples of wiped out in a Sentence

I am completely wiped out. felt wiped out for several weeks after getting the flu
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Though not as big or catastrophic as the asteroid theorized to have wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, Apophis would cause widespread destruction up to several hundred kilometers from its impact site. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 Article continues below Jen (voiced by Stephen Garlick), who is a member of another, near-extinct race called Gelflings, was raised by Mystics after Skeksis wiped out his extended family. David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026 The company’s failure to repay billions of dollars of wealth management products unleashed frustration among the lower and middle classes, many of whom had investments wiped out, provoking protests and threatening social stability. Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026 Following Rory McIlroy’s historic 2026 Masters victory, fans have been revisiting one of golf’s most entertaining moments — the day pop star Niall Horan served as McIlroy’s celebrity caddie and wiped out on live television. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wiped out

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wiped out was in 1965

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“Wiped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiped%20out. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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