nuclear

adjective

Definition of nuclearnext
as in ballistic

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Recent Examples of nuclear Consequently, the design removes the need for the thick, high-pressure steel containment vessels required by standard nuclear stations. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 The president has held firm in his messaging that the priority is ensuring Iran does not have a nuclear weapon. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Iran has been under heavy international sanctions for decades due to its nuclear program and support for armed groups. — David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Its nuclear program and strategic location give it direct leverage over the United States and the global economy in a way Afghanistan never did. — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear
  1. ballistic
  2. berserk
  3. psychotic
  4. mental
  5. psycho
  6. demented
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  • The latter can also engage ballistic targets, giving it a role in defending against threats such as Chinese anti-ship ballistic missiles.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that his country is receiving substantially fewer Patriot defense systems, even as Russian ballistic attacks are increasing.
    — Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballistic
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  • The small pockets of Egyptian fans in the stadium went absolutely berserk, jumping and ripping off their shirts as their team went bonkers below them.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • When the Spurs locked down Brunson, or tried, the ball went elsewhere, zinging around the court, from player to player, as if in a berserk video game.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Definition of berserk
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  • But a poor reaction to her recovery medication kicked off a psychotic episode.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Psychiatric disorders are generally divided into mood disorders and psychotic disorders, Osborne said; postpartum psychosis is a mood disorder, in which mood symptoms accompany psychotic symptoms.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of psychotic
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  • Subsequent research actually backed him up, finding that habitual calculator use before students had internalized basic arithmetic weakened their mental fluency and fact retrieval.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When discussing his current mental state, Jake was forthcoming about how difficult this time period has been.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • Which is psycho, absolutely psycho.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
  • The key figure turns out to be Alex’s mysterious Aunt Gladys, played in full psycho-biddy drag by Amy Madigan.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of psycho
Adjective
  • Sánchez’s entry features industrious zombies hot on the tails of some cyclists, while Evans’ installment (the best here) deals with a demented doomsday cult.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • Moments later, Haaland suddenly made one of his almost demented charges, at Senegal’s goalkeeper.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
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“Nuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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