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
Attacking the concepts with an edge of Black Mirror, youthful characters forgo the stress of a body altogether and upload themselves to a neural computer network, seek oblivion from sentient boulders.
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Michelle Tea
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
That Rae’s vocals were processed into bloodless oblivion didn’t help.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
In the film, Lawrence and her co-star Robert Pattinson proved worthy adversaries, who bicker and screw their way into emotional oblivion in Ramsay’s tense portrait of a woman undone.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 May 2025
Once so glorious on the outside, but now sinking more and more into oblivion.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for oblivion
Michelle Tea
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
That Rae’s vocals were processed into bloodless oblivion didn’t help.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
In the film, Lawrence and her co-star Robert Pattinson proved worthy adversaries, who bicker and screw their way into emotional oblivion in Ramsay’s tense portrait of a woman undone.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 May 2025
Once so glorious on the outside, but now sinking more and more into oblivion.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for oblivion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivion
Noun
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Those who get their disinformation from Fox, One America News Network and Newsmax will remain clueless and continue to suffer the consequences of their ignorance.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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As Zora, Johansson is at least high-energy, yet her spirited line deliveries don’t make up for her character’s almost distressing ignorance of the dangers around her.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
Noun
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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
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Active travelers will find abundant opportunities for rock climbing, kayaking, and hiking, while those craving a more leisurely getaway can soak up sun-and-sand nirvana at any of Krabi’s gorgeous beaches.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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After maintaining his innocence for more than two years, on July 2, Kohberger admitted to the quadruple killings in court and pleaded guilty to all counts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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In response to the findings, Wallace issued a statement expressing regret while maintaining his innocence on the most serious allegations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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“Oblivion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivion. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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