as in devastating
causing or tending to cause destruction
the annihilatory power of atomic bombs
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Adjective
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This book is totally devastating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026 -
George Kittle’s Achilles had popped, a devastating blow to the soul of the roster.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That feedback can be both destructive and creative.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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These waters face mounting threats from destructive fishing practices, shipping, plastic pollution, overfishing and potential deep sea mining, all compounded by climate change.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers’ $262 million man fell to 0-3 in the playoffs, each of those defeats distinctly disastrous.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Purdy, rendered ineffective by a torn ligament in his right elbow on the opening drive against the Eagles in a disastrous NFC title game loss three seasons ago, completed all three passes for 74 yards and capped the drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson.—
Dan Gelston,
Twin Cities,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Annihilatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annihilatory. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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