as in disaster
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
the fear that the next global pandemic could be an apocalypse of biblical proportions
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Recent Examples of apocalypse
While Bowie envisioned an Earth careening toward apocalypse in a flamboyant, theatrical cry, Drake’s five leaves are quieter, lonelier — more like the end of a season than the end of a world.
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arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
From Hollywood's Golden Age and the '70s catastrophe obsession to today, these films have unearthed every pitiless corner of nature's wrath, from towering tsunamis and viral pandemics to all-out apocalypses and more.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 3 July 2025
What if a huge menacing moon hovered in the skybox, threatening an apocalypse in three days’ time?
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
If the answer was yes, then the jobs apocalypse might arrive sooner than even Amodei had predicted.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 June 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
From Hollywood's Golden Age and the '70s catastrophe obsession to today, these films have unearthed every pitiless corner of nature's wrath, from towering tsunamis and viral pandemics to all-out apocalypses and more.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 3 July 2025
What if a huge menacing moon hovered in the skybox, threatening an apocalypse in three days’ time?
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
If the answer was yes, then the jobs apocalypse might arrive sooner than even Amodei had predicted.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalypse
Noun
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When a data disaster occurs, many IT professionals and system administrators focus on selecting powerful data recovery software or hiring professional services.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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During times of year when there are fewer weather disasters, the agency receives fewer calls and can choose to spend less money staffing call centers.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But my instinct tells me that Arne Slot and his players will develop an even closer bond in the wake of the Jota tragedy and, with the help of some outstanding signings, retain the title.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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The council additionally issued a two-day state of mourning in response to the tragedy, per a statement shared on Aug. 9.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Administration officials are warning of calamity if courts remove the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on emergency grounds.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The menace isn’t invisible; rather, simply looking at the mysterious cause of this global calamity drives humans to suicide.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Apocalypse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalypse. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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