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to destroy all traces of
in a stroke, the March snowstorm obliterated our hopes for an early spring
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Recent Examples of obliterated
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
It was not totally obliterated, so that standard that the president himself set.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Indigenous people saw their numbers plummet and their way of life obliterated.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Blake’s birthplace at 28 Broad Street has been obliterated by a brown granite tower, a monument to the worldview of the City of Westminster’s postwar planning department, but his influence is everywhere in the other London.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, Maye played in short sleeves, despite a second half that was played inside a snow globe, so much so that the yard lines were mostly obliterated.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
The Seahawks obliterated San Fran, 41-6.
—Greg Cote
january 18, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
No suspense in this game, as the Wolves (27-14) obliterated the Bucks.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The Hoosiers — who obliterated two playoff opponents — are undefeated and are one win from their first national title.
—Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Seattle Seahawks absolutely obliterated the New England Patriots with extraordinary defensive power.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
It was not totally obliterated, so that standard that the president himself set.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Indigenous people saw their numbers plummet and their way of life obliterated.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Blake’s birthplace at 28 Broad Street has been obliterated by a brown granite tower, a monument to the worldview of the City of Westminster’s postwar planning department, but his influence is everywhere in the other London.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, Maye played in short sleeves, despite a second half that was played inside a snow globe, so much so that the yard lines were mostly obliterated.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
The Seahawks obliterated San Fran, 41-6.
—Greg Cote
january 18, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
No suspense in this game, as the Wolves (27-14) obliterated the Bucks.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The Hoosiers — who obliterated two playoff opponents — are undefeated and are one win from their first national title.
—Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obliterated
Verb
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Because sticking with the plan was optional, many workers withdrew their money early, which mostly erased any long-term gains.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Since then, silver prices have pulled back sharply, trading around $76 per ounce as of mid-February, following a selloff that erased nearly half the metal's value.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This is something that should be eradicated from the world of football.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The outbreaks have mostly impacted children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hefner said the photos should be destroyed.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And in the late 1980s, after Little Saigon found official recognition, freeway and street signs directing people to the community were frequently defaced and destroyed in disapproval, Hua said.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a similar move, Dissanayake's government abolished perks provided to former presidents in September in response to popular demand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The holiday first made it to the states when French explorers settled in New Orleans, and the celebrations stuck until the Spanish gained control of Louisiana and abolished the carnival.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Take the plant from its pot and cut away any dead or damaged roots, then repot the plant in fresh soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One of his fingers looked mangled.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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After midnight, one evening in late January, a doctor ushered a young man with a mangled hand into her car and sped to a private clinic on the outskirts of Tehran.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Those are just a few of the clever software-as-a-service portmanteaus being tossed around as investors debate a massive selloff in the sector that has vaporized roughly $1 trillion in valuations from recent highs, with more than $285 billion in market value wiped out in February alone.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The federal Energy Information Administration said the winter storm that hit a large swath of the country in late January wiped out gas storage, driving up prices that will remain high in the coming months.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Obliterated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obliterated. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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