as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the virtual extermination of the native tribes by the colonizers
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Recent Examples of extermination
Besides extermination, these companies also may be able to assist with locating and sealing entry points or making other recommendations for exclusion.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
An extermination of the brutes in the Middle East, presided over by Obama’s successors, has been followed by a swift cancellation by Trumpian decree of the postracial age.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But the spread of agriculture and extermination of prairie dogs have sharply reduced the owl’s western populations.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The four women, three of whom were Jewish, were all inmates of Auschwitz, the Nazis’ most notorious extermination camp outside the southern Polish city of Oświęcim.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Szames’ likeness and story are part of the RUTH exhibition, which opened in January and includes life-size cutouts and keepsakes of San Diego County survivors of the Nazi extermination campaign against European Jews.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Yet this divide-and-conquer approach, combined with the relentless attacks on civilians, has also entrenched resistance among ordinary Gazans, who now perceive Israel as undertaking a war of extermination.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The Holocaust led to the extermination of 6 million Jews — so recent that some who lived it are still living.
—Seth Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
An extermination of the brutes in the Middle East, presided over by Obama’s successors, has been followed by a swift cancellation by Trumpian decree of the postracial age.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But the spread of agriculture and extermination of prairie dogs have sharply reduced the owl’s western populations.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The four women, three of whom were Jewish, were all inmates of Auschwitz, the Nazis’ most notorious extermination camp outside the southern Polish city of Oświęcim.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Szames’ likeness and story are part of the RUTH exhibition, which opened in January and includes life-size cutouts and keepsakes of San Diego County survivors of the Nazi extermination campaign against European Jews.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Yet this divide-and-conquer approach, combined with the relentless attacks on civilians, has also entrenched resistance among ordinary Gazans, who now perceive Israel as undertaking a war of extermination.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The Holocaust led to the extermination of 6 million Jews — so recent that some who lived it are still living.
—Seth Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extermination
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Aghion and Howitt studied the mechanisms behind sustained growth, including in a 1992 article that offered a complex mathematical model for creative destruction that added new aspects not included in earlier models.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Still, through the summer of 2020, stories of statue destruction emerged from all corners of the country.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Behind Sarnow and Common Council members, employees used equipment to lift a wrecked SUV with its left front side smashed in, a somber reminder of the devastation caused by reckless driving.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The fighting has also contributed to environmental devastation.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Green turtles, once on the brink, bounce back Green turtles, once on the brink of extinction, have bounced back, a new report found.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Will our unpredictable youth save the Len Goodman Mirror Ball Trophy from extinction?—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Almost serpentine in her shimmering elegance, Thompson’s Hedda glides from room to room wreaking social havoc with her guests, an old lover, and even her husband that will, ultimately, have tragic consequences for all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, effective interplay between James McClean, Doyle and O’Brien down the left was minimal, allowing QPR to dominate that flank, particularly during a first half when Harvey Vale and Rumarn Burrell caused havoc.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The demolition has rekindled a mission to rebuild the facility and preserve its culture and history.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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After discussions in which Cook was involved, the city agreed to pay for the demolition, which was estimated to cost up to $5 million.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kennedy sought the advice of doctors after dealing with severe memory loss and brain fog, reportedly leading to a scan of his brain that showed a dark spot in the imagery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Following Sunday's loss, first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer defended Eberflus, saying the product on the field is a team effort.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Extermination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extermination. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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