as in ignorance
a state of being disregardful or unconscious of one's surroundings, concerns, or obligations
for two weeks each year the stressed-out couple enjoy the blissful oblivion that comes with a vacation at the beach
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Recent Examples of oblivion
The Conservatives, staring at electoral oblivion, hastily followed suit, pledging to repeal the Climate Change Act.
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Bjorn Lomborg, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
My love, there is no oblivion, no dream.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Even the guest features are reverbed to oblivion.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Not shocking or appalling, or overly complicated or computer-generated into oblivion.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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Bjorn Lomborg, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
My love, there is no oblivion, no dream.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Even the guest features are reverbed to oblivion.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Not shocking or appalling, or overly complicated or computer-generated into oblivion.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivion
Noun
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For most of its history and prehistory, the human race has lived in various states of ignorance and wonder.—
Robert Pogue Harrison,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Keenan had spent time in the Peace Corps and had drifted around the world afterward, coming away with the conception that Americans’ ignorance of other cultures had led the country directly into the wood chipper of Vietnam.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Experts recommend placing valuables in zippered pockets inside a bag rather than loose in bins to reduce theft or forgetfulness.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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What these succulents don’t handle well is overwatering, so don’t think that giving them a little extra to make up for forgetfulness will pay off.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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This can be done through a more seamless, predictive human-machine interface while fully engaging the five senses that will foster a nirvana of personal immersion.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Erythromycin eye ointment protects against gonorrhea that can be contracted during birth and potentially cause blindness if untreated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The incident marks at least the third time this year that anti-ICE demonstrators suffered partial or complete blindness after police used force against them.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Given its limited nature, in my view the DNA hearing did not answer the many lingering questions spawned by the new evidence that support Zeigler’s claim of innocence.—
Gail Hollenbeck,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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For example, James Duckett is set for execution on March 31 and has consistently maintained his innocence.—
Melanie Verdecia,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Oblivion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivion. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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