as in eradicating
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 obliterating
The entire lighting system can be neutralized by flipping a single switch, obliterating all visibility except for a spotlight on the enemy’s crotch.
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Dahlia Gallin Ramirez,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
If the 38 days of devastating air strikes that began on 28 February failed to bring Tehran to heel, what difference would obliterating a few more targets make?
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
23 May 2026
In the East, that means obliterating the recent past and starting anew in pursuit of communist utopian dreams under the already alarmingly heavy hand of the Russians.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
That’s Racine’s journey, completely reopening, obliterating, and doing surgery on the wound.
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Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Mikko Rantanen was obliterating Jared Spurgeon behind the net, separating him from the puck and nearly separating his head from his body.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Lasers fly at them, obliterating many.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
In other words, the state’s own wildfire failures are obliterating its climate goals.
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Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
And if the immediate risk wasn't enough, the heat is also obliterating the snowpack across the intermountain West.
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Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Dahlia Gallin Ramirez,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
If the 38 days of devastating air strikes that began on 28 February failed to bring Tehran to heel, what difference would obliterating a few more targets make?
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
23 May 2026
In the East, that means obliterating the recent past and starting anew in pursuit of communist utopian dreams under the already alarmingly heavy hand of the Russians.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
That’s Racine’s journey, completely reopening, obliterating, and doing surgery on the wound.
—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Mikko Rantanen was obliterating Jared Spurgeon behind the net, separating him from the puck and nearly separating his head from his body.
—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Lasers fly at them, obliterating many.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
In other words, the state’s own wildfire failures are obliterating its climate goals.
—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
And if the immediate risk wasn't enough, the heat is also obliterating the snowpack across the intermountain West.
—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obliterating
Verb
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This strategy was key to eradicating the pest for the first time in the 1960s.
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Some wall texts are labeled The work that remained and describe shortfalls of Obama-era policies and ambitions, such as the Affordable Care Act or eradicating nuclear weapons.
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On Thursday, stocks rose on Wall Street, erasing most of their losses from a day earlier to notch weekly gains thanks to big advances for heavyweight technology companies.
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Brunson scored 45 points in the clinching Game 5, erasing a 10-point, first-quarter deficit.
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About six months after Granger's arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.
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About six months after Granger’s arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.
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Strikes and artillery fire were reported across Nabatieh district, destroying homes and residential buildings, according to NNA.
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One video shows a surface to air missile hitting a drone but not destroying it; the drone crashes to the ground and explodes.
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“Obliterating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obliterating. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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