as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
idealists who seek the annihilation of all forms of prejudice
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Recent Examples of annihilation
A couple of stellar eruptions may have occurred close to our home planet in the past 500 million years — during the crucial window that life evolved — potentially stripping away the ozone layer and triggering one or two biological annihilations, the study suggests.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Semi-corny public service gratitude clips play before diving straight into the main storyline of Sue Storm's pregnancy and the arrival of the Silver Surfer, Shalla-Bal (Julia Garner), with her unpleasant message of Earthly annihilation.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The campaign became the subject of criticism for offering unrealistic advice and presenting a false sense of optimism in the face of nuclear annihilation.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The Bible contains some explicit narratives of annihilation.
—Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Semi-corny public service gratitude clips play before diving straight into the main storyline of Sue Storm's pregnancy and the arrival of the Silver Surfer, Shalla-Bal (Julia Garner), with her unpleasant message of Earthly annihilation.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The campaign became the subject of criticism for offering unrealistic advice and presenting a false sense of optimism in the face of nuclear annihilation.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The Bible contains some explicit narratives of annihilation.
—Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annihilation
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Faced with the raging wars of recent years, with their inhuman horrors and countless deaths and destruction, Pope Francis incessantly raised his voice imploring peace and calling for reason and honest negotiation to find possible solutions.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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From hurricanes to wildfires, the U.S. has endured 403 billion-dollar climate and weather disasters since 1980—leaving behind a trail of destruction that’s cost the country more than $2.9 trillion.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Many populations and species of fireflies are threatened with extinction in the United States due to these factors.—
Owen Martin,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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Threshold fertility for the avoidance of extinction under critical conditions.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Emotional devastation lingers in L.A. fire zones March 9, 2025 Questions of how people can donate their own cookbook collections to the cause are already pouring in; Now Serving hopes to organize donation drives in the future, perhaps for an event in July, six months from the fires’ havoc.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The film rocketed back in time to show the havoc the creature wreaked on a group of Native Americans in the Great Plains during the 18th century.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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As written, the bills would also allow demolitions without review in other local historic districts, including the city of Miami’s Miami Modern, or MiMo, district on Biscayne Boulevard.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Devices that aren’t fused, and are therefore safe to move, are taken to a demolition site in the middle of a field.—
Lynsey Addario,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Peter Dutton, leader of the conservative Liberal party, conceded defeat and the loss of his own seat - echoing the fate of Canada's conservatives and their leader whose election losses days earlier were also attributed to a Trump backlash.—
Kirsty Needham,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Gum graft surgery can help manage these symptoms, prevent tooth loss, and protect the jawbones from damage.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
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“Annihilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annihilation. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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