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
With its mix of Norse mythology, eighteenth-century cryptozoology, nineteenth-century science fiction, and the biblical apocalypse, the poem tells of something tragic and mysterious lying just beyond the bounds of human knowing.
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Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
And those songs trudge, Tom Waits-like, only to unwind, long and dense, full of allusions to history and Greek myth and film noir and pop culture and mentors and friends, plus death and apocalypse.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Searches for the phrase Jevons paradox are looking a lot like searches for the phrase job apocalypse.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The threat of environmental disaster, yes, and possible nuclear apocalypse, yes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
And those songs trudge, Tom Waits-like, only to unwind, long and dense, full of allusions to history and Greek myth and film noir and pop culture and mentors and friends, plus death and apocalypse.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Searches for the phrase Jevons paradox are looking a lot like searches for the phrase job apocalypse.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The threat of environmental disaster, yes, and possible nuclear apocalypse, yes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalypse
Noun
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Use a bag bungee Trying to balance a travel tote on top of a rolling suitcase is a disaster waiting to happen, especially when navigating crowded terminals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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When the smoke alarm stayed silent, one very loud dog made sure his family didn’t sleep through a disaster.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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As investigators struggle to piece together a motive for such a senseless tragedy, multiple family members told CNN Elkins had previously struggled with his mental health.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The tragedy in Louisiana is one of the nation's deadliest mass shootings in recent years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In fact, the much-ballyhooed calamity — millions of Americans forced to go without health insurance coverage — never took place.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the much-ballyhooed calamity — millions of Americans forced to go without health insurance coverage — never took place.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Apocalypse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalypse. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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