1
as in eradicated
to destroy all traces of
the family's attempts to annihilate the roach population in their apartment had met with little success
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as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
the tornado simply annihilated the family's home
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as in bombed
to defeat by a large margin
we didn't just win; we absolutely annihilated them!
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Recent Examples of annihilated
You were supposed to be annihilated.
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Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The grief and guilt annihilated our worth.
—Jennifer W. Tsai, STAT, 18 Jan. 2026
Her anger stems from a catastrophic event that annihilated the clan's homeland.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Bayonne’s most notable movie moment in this century was a brief appearance in Steven Spielberg’s 2005 War of the Worlds (it was annihilated by aliens).
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2025
Playing in front of a spirited crowd in the frosty air at Cawley Memorial Stadium, Lowell annihilated Haverhill, 49-0, to win its second consecutive Thanksgiving game against the Hillies.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
In theory, a superintelligent AI would pursue its own goals, and if those goals are incompatible with sustaining human life, we will be annihilated.
—Andrea Miotti, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
But when a sector dwindles to five companies—or four, or three, or two, or just one—the collective action problem is annihilated by the inevitable coziness among the executives of the incestuous industries.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Release the hostages and lay down your weapons—or Gaza will be destroyed, and you will be annihilated.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The grief and guilt annihilated our worth.
—Jennifer W. Tsai, STAT, 18 Jan. 2026
Her anger stems from a catastrophic event that annihilated the clan's homeland.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Bayonne’s most notable movie moment in this century was a brief appearance in Steven Spielberg’s 2005 War of the Worlds (it was annihilated by aliens).
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2025
Playing in front of a spirited crowd in the frosty air at Cawley Memorial Stadium, Lowell annihilated Haverhill, 49-0, to win its second consecutive Thanksgiving game against the Hillies.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
In theory, a superintelligent AI would pursue its own goals, and if those goals are incompatible with sustaining human life, we will be annihilated.
—Andrea Miotti, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
But when a sector dwindles to five companies—or four, or three, or two, or just one—the collective action problem is annihilated by the inevitable coziness among the executives of the incestuous industries.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Release the hostages and lay down your weapons—or Gaza will be destroyed, and you will be annihilated.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annihilated
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This is something that should be eradicated from the world of football.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The outbreaks have mostly impacted children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hefner said the photos should be destroyed.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And in the late 1980s, after Little Saigon found official recognition, freeway and street signs directing people to the community were frequently defaced and destroyed in disapproval, Hua said.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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The president bombed Iran and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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All the entrances were reopened after being bombed shut, the support area by the entrance was mostly rebuilt and some tunnels are now open, according to a CNN analysis and Sam Lair, a research associate at the James Martin Center for Non-proliferation Studies (CNS).—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Because sticking with the plan was optional, many workers withdrew their money early, which mostly erased any long-term gains.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Since then, silver prices have pulled back sharply, trading around $76 per ounce as of mid-February, following a selloff that erased nearly half the metal's value.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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These liberals have ruined this state.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Simple fasting from food can be ruined — rendered not pleasing to Allah — if spoiled by telling lies, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, swearing a false oath, greed or covetousness.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Pierce died after being whipped with a belt and being forced to stand in a cold shower, authorities said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Winds whipped and livestock fled as first responders tried to quell the intense flames, another video showed.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a similar move, Dissanayake's government abolished perks provided to former presidents in September in response to popular demand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The holiday first made it to the states when French explorers settled in New Orleans, and the celebrations stuck until the Spanish gained control of Louisiana and abolished the carnival.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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After the city of New York demolished the Polo Grounds in 1964, a crumbling concrete staircase stood forgotten as the last remaining vestige of the legendary stadium.—
Libby Cierzniak,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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With his daughter, Lupel also tutored youngsters from the Cabrini-Green housing project before it was demolished.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Annihilated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annihilated. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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