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
New Orleans is looking for a way to redeem itself after broadcasting the most shameful offensive display of the 2024 NFL season, becoming the only team in the year to post a donut in its 34-0 annihilation to the Green Bay Packers, who clinched their ticket to the playoffs.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
At some critical temperature, the annihilation of dark matter particles effectively stopped, leaving a residual abundance of dark matter particles that persists to this day.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
One thing that’s civically dangerous is the annihilation of those boundaries.
—Stuart Miller, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
For Native Americans, a historical wealth gap can be traced to a near annihilation of the population and mass displacement in the 19th and 20th centuries.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 18 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
At some critical temperature, the annihilation of dark matter particles effectively stopped, leaving a residual abundance of dark matter particles that persists to this day.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
One thing that’s civically dangerous is the annihilation of those boundaries.
—Stuart Miller, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
For Native Americans, a historical wealth gap can be traced to a near annihilation of the population and mass displacement in the 19th and 20th centuries.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annihilation
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The war at its height displaced around 90% of Gaza’s population and has caused vast destruction across the territory.—
Ibrahim Hazboun,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Given Björk’s ongoing activism through song, the film will also curate a postapocalyptic utopia, void of environmental destruction.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Two mountain lion cubs have been photographed in Michigan, a state where the big cats were hunted to near extinction and their young haven’t been seen in the wild in over 100 years.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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This percentage is significantly lower than the marine extinction rate during the same period, which saw about 80 percent of life wiped out.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2025
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Scott Bassett Orlando Trump’s policies are a money-grab Donald Trump’s trade war is causing havoc in the markets as prices rise due to insane tariffs on our closest neighbors.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Inevitably, leaders ignore the subtle signals of havoc and become overwhelmed when major disruptions inevitably occur.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft is building on his past calls for Mayor Michelle Wu to halt demolition of White Stadium by now pressing Wu to cancel the city’s lease with the for-profit group vying to bring a new pro women’s soccer team there.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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The demolition of the first section began Feb. 25, with the first two sections of tile replacement completed in early March.—
Sharon Kennedy Wynne,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
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Between those losses, Illinois won four straight games in promising fashion: two against Iowa, at then-No. 13 Michigan and against then-No. 18 Purdue.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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During the losing streak there have been competitive losses to elite teams, as well as a home overtime loss to the Knicks two weeks ago before the start of the skid.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Annihilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annihilation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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