as in apocalypse
a final destructive battle or conflict
trying to avoid the threat of a nuclear Armageddon
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Recent Examples of Armageddon
These interceptors would essentially be small satellites positioned in low-Earth orbit, likely a few hundred miles above the planet, circling the world every 90 minutes ready for commands to prevent nuclear Armageddon.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
Affleck continued skyrocketing by acting in Good Will Hunting (1997) — which earned him an Academy Award — Armageddon (1998) and Pearl Harbor (2001).
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 19 July 2025
An iconic producer known for her work on franchises like The Walking Dead and Terminator, along with classic one-offs like Armageddon, Hurd’s Valhalla wrapped up its spin-off series Fear the Walking Dead in 2023.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 July 2025
There may not be homes for old wizards of Armageddon, but surely there is space for them on MSNBC.
—Keith Gessen, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
Affleck continued skyrocketing by acting in Good Will Hunting (1997) — which earned him an Academy Award — Armageddon (1998) and Pearl Harbor (2001).
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 19 July 2025
An iconic producer known for her work on franchises like The Walking Dead and Terminator, along with classic one-offs like Armageddon, Hurd’s Valhalla wrapped up its spin-off series Fear the Walking Dead in 2023.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 July 2025
There may not be homes for old wizards of Armageddon, but surely there is space for them on MSNBC.
—Keith Gessen, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Armageddon
Noun
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In End Times Fun, the hour spirals itself up into a Book of Revelations–style vision of spectacular, epic, fire-and-brimstone apocalypse.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Barring a zombie apocalypse, the TrailSport has more off-road capability than any CR-V owner will ever need.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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When a data disaster occurs, many IT professionals and system administrators focus on selecting powerful data recovery software or hiring professional services.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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During times of year when there are fewer weather disasters, the agency receives fewer calls and can choose to spend less money staffing call centers.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Armageddon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Armageddon. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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