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
The threat of environmental disaster, yes, and possible nuclear apocalypse, yes.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Environmentalists are concerned about an insect apocalypse in which species are disappearing at a rapid rate.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
From Australia there is comedy Gnomes, about a potential gnome apocalypse and sold by Happy Accidents.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Chief among those opportunities is CrowdStrike , the cybersecurity provider that was wrongfully caught up in the software-as-a-service apocalypse that swept through Wall Street in January and February.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for apocalypse
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Environmentalists are concerned about an insect apocalypse in which species are disappearing at a rapid rate.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
From Australia there is comedy Gnomes, about a potential gnome apocalypse and sold by Happy Accidents.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Chief among those opportunities is CrowdStrike , the cybersecurity provider that was wrongfully caught up in the software-as-a-service apocalypse that swept through Wall Street in January and February.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for apocalypse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalypse
Noun
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Taken to an extreme, an ever-evolving idea of retirement could outlive drastic institutional change, perhaps enduring longer than the institutions of American democracy or beyond climate disaster.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Steve DeJong will retire from the Homewood Fire Department after more than two decades to accept a position at MABAS Illinois, the statewide mutual aid and disaster response coordinator.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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North Miami Mayor Alix Desulme, who sometimes served as a mentor and listening board for Metayer Bowen, was equally saddened by the tragedy.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Despite the Reina Sofía’s many refusals to lend the work to various institutions around the world, its rebuff of the Guggenheim’s request carries a particular sting because the Basque Country has long held that the painting belongs in the place where the depicted tragedy occurred.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The calamity in the Atlanta race quickly drew comparisons to other errors, where leaders have mistakenly followed lead cars exiting the race course shortly before the finish.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Apocalypse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalypse. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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