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
Netanyahu said the campaigns had spared Israel from the threat of nuclear annihilation.
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Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
The protagonist Ryland Grace is a lone astronaut who must not only save himself but the entire earth from annihilation.
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Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The Hessian mercenaries hired by the British to assist in the annihilation of the Continental Army were taking no prisoners.
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Paul Callahan,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
For this poet, the first place of childhood and language is his village in the South, a place that has continued to exist in defiance of some of the most brutal forces of occupation, aggression, and now unabashed annihilation.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for annihilation
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
The protagonist Ryland Grace is a lone astronaut who must not only save himself but the entire earth from annihilation.
—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The Hessian mercenaries hired by the British to assist in the annihilation of the Continental Army were taking no prisoners.
—
Paul Callahan,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
For this poet, the first place of childhood and language is his village in the South, a place that has continued to exist in defiance of some of the most brutal forces of occupation, aggression, and now unabashed annihilation.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annihilation
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David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, told the the Washington Post he was arrested on June 19 and charged with misdemeanor destruction of government property.
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This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.
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Following years of economic devastation and underinvestment in public services, the country’s infrastructure – from hospitals to electricity and water – is ill-equipped to deal with a crisis like this.
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And then there's water damage and the devastation caused by flooding.
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With ruthless competitors who will stop at nothing to dethrone and destroy them, the Whitlocks are a blue-collar dynasty at the edge of extinction – and the old king is fighting to hold onto the crown.
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Companies should think of the SaaSpocalypse as an urgent wake-up call, treating this moment as an opportunity for evolution rather than an extinction event.
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But in recent weeks, the fish have wreaked havoc for fishermen off the coast of Crete and several other Greek islands, chomping through nets.
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Heat and humidity can wreak havoc on their circuitry and batteries.
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The Beck Recreation Center closed last summer, and part of the building is scheduled for demolition.
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And the proposal could be subject to the city’s demolition review process for historic buildings through the Historic Preservation Commission, which could vote to delay demolition for up to 45 days.
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As Hinkley’s family and fiancée mourn the loss of a young man who still had his entire future ahead of him, prosecutors emphasized the scrutiny applied when criminal allegations involve an on-duty law enforcement officer.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have long been one of Major League Baseball’s most successful franchises, which means their players often find themselves at the center of conversations that extend beyond wins and losses.
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There, something of a muskrat panic resulted in a war of extermination upon the animals starting in the early 1930s.
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Timothy Wong, technical director of MMPC, a pest management company that provides residential and commercial extermination, prevention, and property protection services, prioritizing environmentally friendly, natural pest control solutions.
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“Annihilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annihilation. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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