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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
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Claims that Tehran's capabilities have been obliterated are overstated.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
UConn won 73-72, and the Blue Devils were left to wonder how everything could be obliterated in just 10 seconds.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
But the team obliterated the meet record at the Jesuit-Sheaner Relays and produced the fourth-best time in national history.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Even if the antimatter had been obliterated, however, that would not have posed any danger due to the small quantity.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Trump claims Iran is ‘obliterated’ and seeking a deal, but Iranian forces continue launching attacks and threatening vital oil routes.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Earlier in the day, much of the wreckage of the nose, which was obliterated in the collision, was cut away by work crews.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
The boundaries of the necropolis are not clearly defined, scientists said, noting modern planting pits, ditches and agricultural work have obliterated several tombs.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Islamic Republic, by this standard, has already acquitted itself with honor, by continuing to fight even as their ships and aircraft are obliterated and their comrades blown apart.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Claims that Tehran's capabilities have been obliterated are overstated.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
UConn won 73-72, and the Blue Devils were left to wonder how everything could be obliterated in just 10 seconds.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
But the team obliterated the meet record at the Jesuit-Sheaner Relays and produced the fourth-best time in national history.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Even if the antimatter had been obliterated, however, that would not have posed any danger due to the small quantity.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Trump claims Iran is ‘obliterated’ and seeking a deal, but Iranian forces continue launching attacks and threatening vital oil routes.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Earlier in the day, much of the wreckage of the nose, which was obliterated in the collision, was cut away by work crews.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
The boundaries of the necropolis are not clearly defined, scientists said, noting modern planting pits, ditches and agricultural work have obliterated several tombs.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obliterated
Verb
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DeChambeau erased the stroke gained with a birdie on the 17th hole after a great iron shot from the rough left him eight feet from the hole.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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After Jake Cronenworth walked to start the sixth and was erased on Ramón Laureano’s fielder’s choice grounder, Tatis grounded a single through the left side to give the Padres runners at first and second.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reasons to Grow Moss in Your Garden Some gardeners consider moss a nuisance to be eradicated from their yards.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran’s leverage over the crucial Strait of Hormuz hardly has been eradicated; if anything, its leverage has increased as a consequence of the war.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pratt's home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The outlet said the strikes also destroyed homes and caused widespread damage.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The case back then also involved the bodies of naked, mutilated women, plus all the sexism and homophobia that were pervasive in police work in 1998 and are apparently ship-shape today.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Akbar had already incorporated Hindus into the Mughal military and administrative system and abolished the jizyah (a poll tax historically levied on non-Muslims under Islamic law) as part of a policy of inclusion.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The post of prime minister was abolished, consolidating executive authority in the presidency.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ignoring these codes can lead to water stains, discoloration or damaged fabric.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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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,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The nose of the aircraft appeared torn off, leaving mangled parts of the front of the plane dangling toward the ground.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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Images showed the mangled front of the plane lifted into the air and its tail on the tarmac.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Last month, Hawaii endured two flooding disasters that forced hundreds of rescues and wiped out entire streets of homes across Oahu alone.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Peter and his collaborators behaved as if, without their intervention, the memory of that white child was going to be wiped out of history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Obliterated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obliterated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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