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
Loss of habitat, for any species, is the largest cause of extinction.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
The pitching mentality that has defined Kershaw, Scherzer and Verlander for the past two decades is on the verge of extinction.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
From the very first moment, it was considered to be beyond the capacity of extinction.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
After the Holocaust, the Conference for Material Claims Against Germany, known as the Claims Conference, and other groups pursued compensation for the relatively small number of Jews who survived the Nazis’ campaign of extinction.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
The pitching mentality that has defined Kershaw, Scherzer and Verlander for the past two decades is on the verge of extinction.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
From the very first moment, it was considered to be beyond the capacity of extinction.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
After the Holocaust, the Conference for Material Claims Against Germany, known as the Claims Conference, and other groups pursued compensation for the relatively small number of Jews who survived the Nazis’ campaign of extinction.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinction
Noun
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Hopefully the residents of Hawkins will have peace in the end — but not before more destruction.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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The emergency biscuits slated for destruction represent only a small fraction of America’s typical annual investment in food aid.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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The bacteria causing havoc for summer swimmers include E.coli and Enterococcus — nasty germs often found in the feces of people and animals.—
Shreya Srinivasan,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Cilic was never in the contest because of a foot blister that was causing havoc with pain and movement, something that was imperative against the balletic Federer.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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While State Farm contends that out-of-state losses do not directly affect Illinois premiums, at least one industry analyst said there is a potential connection.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The scale is staggering: one UN estimate pegs global losses from these schemes at $37 billion.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
14 July 2025
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On its website, Austin Disaster Relief Network posts daily needs, from call-center operators and coordinators to skilled and unskilled labor for demolition.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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At that time, the home was declared an unsafe structure and was set for demolition, Toussaint said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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“Extinction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinction. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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