as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the state's population of moose has been replenished, having once been hunted almost to extinction
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Recent Examples of extinction
In comparison with background levels of extinction, all of our sources said that current extinction rates are much higher.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
The researchers’ hauls add to a growing body of evidence from Maine to Florida that Atlantic sturgeon are slowly staging a comeback since overfishing brought them to the edge of extinction in the U.S. during the 20th century.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
With fewer than twenty red wolves remaining in the wild, this technology could help preserve genetic diversity for a species on the brink of extinction.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Shark populations are still declining, with three-quarters (75%) of sharks and rays now qualify as threatened with extinction under the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
The researchers’ hauls add to a growing body of evidence from Maine to Florida that Atlantic sturgeon are slowly staging a comeback since overfishing brought them to the edge of extinction in the U.S. during the 20th century.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
With fewer than twenty red wolves remaining in the wild, this technology could help preserve genetic diversity for a species on the brink of extinction.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Shark populations are still declining, with three-quarters (75%) of sharks and rays now qualify as threatened with extinction under the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinction
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What makes that even scarier is that Florida’s road record — an .800 win percentage matched by only 17 other teams in the modern era — actually undersells the destruction.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Specialists in contemporary conflicts were interested in studying the building before its destruction because of its former use as military barracks, according to a May 28 news release from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The adventurer turns out to be a wild champion of havoc who alienates friends and demolishes any social scene.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Suddenly, Nicky, who Chloe has erased from her life, is back in the picture and causing havoc as the police investigate the murder and zero in on Ethan, who had tensions with his father.—
Nina Metz Chicago Tribune,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Louisville’s Jack Brown (5-5) was tagged with the loss after allowing a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Ryan Yarbrough had known nothing but success in the Yankees’ rotation, but that changed in a 10-7 loss to the Red Sox on Saturday night.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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In that fatal accident, DOB issued multiple violations for work without a permit — including demolition in progress of a walk-in freezer and a commercial kitchen — and for failing to maintain the structure.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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The plan has faced opposition from preservationists due to the demolition of the old auditorium, but county officials emphasize the project’s cultural significance and adherence to timelines.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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“Extinction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinction. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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