obliteration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obliteration
Noun
  • Leave the innocents, the children, the ones who just want to live a simple life, out of the bombing and destruction.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • Europeans associate all things nuclear with destruction more than with deterrence.
    FLORENCE GAUB, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • The narrow streets bend, wrap back on themselves, and otherwise create directional havoc.
    Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2025
  • The consent decree clears a major hurdle for the Omnicom-IPG deal, with the companies seeking to merge as artificial intelligence prepares to wreck havoc across the industry.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Ars Technica: Populations of the tiger shark, the great white, and couple of other species have declined so dramatically that many are on the verge of extinction.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
  • There are as many as 37 species of guitarfish, some of which are at higher risk of extinction than others.
    Peter Kyne, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • The push underscores how the president remains fixated on his loss to former President Biden in 2020, even after mounting a political comeback last year to win a second term.
    Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 June 2025
  • Even a moderate amount of weight loss can make a difference.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • The executives expect demolition to begin in 2026, with the project completed in five to seven years.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
  • Landmarks Illinois called attention to Oak Cottage two years ago as one of nine culturally and architecturally significant sites across the state that faces demolition and is worth preserving.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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“Obliteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obliteration. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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