as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the state's population of moose has been replenished, having once been hunted almost to extinction
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Recent Examples of extinction
First season, reality shows were an extinction event for scripted television.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 June 2026
Unrestricted free agency has crept toward extinction.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Bison were brought to near-extinction by a combination of commercial hunting, disease, drought and deliberate persecution as part of a broader effort to assimilate tribal nations into reservation life.
—The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Biologists rescued 29 of the remaining wild population in the late 1980s, saving the bird from complete extinction.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 June 2026
Unrestricted free agency has crept toward extinction.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Bison were brought to near-extinction by a combination of commercial hunting, disease, drought and deliberate persecution as part of a broader effort to assimilate tribal nations into reservation life.
—The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Biologists rescued 29 of the remaining wild population in the late 1980s, saving the bird from complete extinction.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinction
Noun
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He was indicted on three counts -- destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Yes, the Cal State Fullerton softball team continued its destruction of the Big West Conference.—
Brian Robin,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The unexplained detonation of explosives stored by one of Myanmar’s rebel armies has killed dozens, the militia that controls the village and witnesses said Monday, as the search for survivors continued amid widespread devastation at the site.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Leigh opened up about the devastation of his loss last month.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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The goal of all this havoc is not to destroy democracy, according to Vergara—though that might be a welcome side effect, to some—but to torpedo the rule of law and thereby protect illicit financial gains.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Finally, incompetence and unprofessionalism in the new management have wreaked havoc.—
Joanna Ossinger,Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The Angels scored only five runs in their first five losses to the Dodgers, and Rivero – a 27-year-old journeyman backup catcher – drove in six all by himself on Sunday.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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If dangerous logistics and supply runs can be achieved using cheap autonomous electric vehicles, the costs of losses become more acceptable.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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City officials say demolition will begin in the fall and that construction of the new bandshell will start by the end of the year.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Doing so would require significant space, and could involve the demolition of residential buildings directly opposite the church.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Timothy Wong, technical director of MMPC, a pest management company that provides residential and commercial extermination, prevention, and property protection services, prioritizing environmentally friendly, natural pest control solutions.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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Though the ideas of modern political Zionism long predate the Holocaust, Israel was established by the world community in response to the unimaginable atrocities and extermination perpetrated by the Nazis, who murdered one out of every three Jews on the planet.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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“Extinction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinction. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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