nuclear

adjective

Definition of nuclearnext
as in ballistic

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Recent Examples of nuclear Waterford First Selectman Robert Brule also attended the summit to spread the word that his town is open to new nuclear development. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 Seiler warned that restraint should not, however, be mistaken for a willingness to abandon Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026 Russia controls the largest supply of what is considered the safest nuclear fuel for space missions. — Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Trump’s insistence on including certain details regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program has emerged as a pressure point in negotiations, as have various ways to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and thus bring down global oil prices. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 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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  • Ukraine's air force said that Russia launched 188 drones -- 86 of which were jet-powered -- and an unspecified number of ballistic and cruise missiles into the country overnight.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Sanon and several associates flew to Haiti from South Florida on a private jet, smuggling a handful of ballistic vests supplied by a Doral-area security company, prosecutors said.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 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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  • At trial, a neurological expert testified that Linton had a seizure in the lead up to the collision, and a psychiatrist said Linton displayed psychotic symptoms weeks after the crash that were consistent with the aftermath of a seizure.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Kratom can produce either stimulating or sedating effects, depending on the dosage taken, and can produce psychotic symptoms, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of psychotic
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  • Rituals is already active in the youth mental health space as cofounder of Super Chill, a program that uses playful mind and body exercises to help children recognize their emotions and develop mental resilience.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • If Thompson was found to be incompetent due to a mental condition, he likely won’t ever be executed.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 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
  • The lines between Iñárritu’s fiction and our demented present are clearly blurring.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
  • She’s unknowingly fallen into the clutches of a demented, powerless warlock (McLeod) bent on stealing her power for his own.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of demented

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“Nuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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