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
There’s even annihilation of the cryogenically frozen elites.
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The Entity has divided people and countries to a staggering degree and Ethan is pretty much the only chance of staving off global nuclear annihilation.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 May 2025
In the months since Ethan evaded capture in Austria at the end of the last movie, the Entity has expanded its power, building a fanatical cult, sparking global violence and inching toward the annihilation of humankind.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The only thing that saved them from complete annihilation was a $23 billion federal bailout program.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for annihilation
Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The Entity has divided people and countries to a staggering degree and Ethan is pretty much the only chance of staving off global nuclear annihilation.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 May 2025
In the months since Ethan evaded capture in Austria at the end of the last movie, the Entity has expanded its power, building a fanatical cult, sparking global violence and inching toward the annihilation of humankind.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The only thing that saved them from complete annihilation was a $23 billion federal bailout program.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for annihilation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annihilation
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Leave the innocents, the children, the ones who just want to live a simple life, out of the bombing and destruction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The result of these and other assaults, wrote Jed Kolko, a former undersecretary for economic affairs at the Commerce Department overseeing data operations at the Census Bureau and BEA, will include the destruction of trust in U.S. economic data.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Ars Technica: Populations of the tiger shark, the great white, and couple of other species have declined so dramatically that many are on the verge of extinction.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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There are as many as 37 species of guitarfish, some of which are at higher risk of extinction than others.—
Peter Kyne,
The Conversation,
16 June 2025
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The narrow streets bend, wrap back on themselves, and otherwise create directional havoc.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2025
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The consent decree clears a major hurdle for the Omnicom-IPG deal, with the companies seeking to merge as artificial intelligence prepares to wreck havoc across the industry.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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The executives expect demolition to begin in 2026, with the project completed in five to seven years.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Landmarks Illinois called attention to Oak Cottage two years ago as one of nine culturally and architecturally significant sites across the state that faces demolition and is worth preserving.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Businesses unknowingly employ these fictitious vendors, incurring massive financial losses and data breaches.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Gauff, by contrast, was 20-3 at that stage, including a loss to Sofia Kenin at Wimbledon in 2023.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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“Annihilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annihilation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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