NUKED Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words

nuked

verb

past tense of nuke

as in destroyed

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of a pretty sizable piece of real estate would be nuked if an asteroid struck

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Recent Examples of nuked But when fully mature, many seeds still won’t germinate because Mother Nature has trained many plant species to use one of several mechanisms to make sure the seeds don’t germinate in September/October only to get nuked by the onset of winter weather. —

Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025 In 2020, Republicans just nuked big chunks of their calendar and proclaimed their incumbent nearly by acclamation. —

Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025

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The Los Angeles Fire Department and Mayor Bass have been criticized for their response during and after the Palisades Fire, which burned more than 23,000 acres, killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of structures.

— City News Service, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Accessibility Unfortunately the rooms that met ADA requirements were located on the part of the property that was destroyed during the fires.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026