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
On the other, Rhodes and Orton still seem to have unfinished business after Orton punted Rhodes into oblivion at WrestleMania.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Liberal hero Stephen Colbert’s long swan song into podcast oblivion showed how clueless Democrats are who worship the rich TV host who lost his job because his show lost $40 million a year for CBS.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Riverwork’s apparent arc is one of oblivion—like pressing an ear to the murmur and purl of an undercurrent.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Some suspect that the former president, in the face of arrest and political oblivion, has resorted to sowing chaos as a final resort to evade justice.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Liberal hero Stephen Colbert’s long swan song into podcast oblivion showed how clueless Democrats are who worship the rich TV host who lost his job because his show lost $40 million a year for CBS.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Riverwork’s apparent arc is one of oblivion—like pressing an ear to the murmur and purl of an undercurrent.
—
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Some suspect that the former president, in the face of arrest and political oblivion, has resorted to sowing chaos as a final resort to evade justice.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivion
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The once-vaunted values of public life are now reduced to the lower standards of private life—venality, vulgarity, rudeness, incontinence, and ignorance.
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Not the innocence of ignorance.
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Sonya will frequently feign forgetfulness or cite her underage drinking as an excuse for not remembering.
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The Link Between Hot Flashes and Memory Many women going through menopause report brain fog, forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating.
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Dreaming of a harvestable nirvana in a matchbox yard?
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In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.
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Contact with these plants can cause painful rashes, blisters, or even blindness.
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While most recover, some — particularly young babies, pregnant people and those with weak immune systems — are at higher risk of developing dangerous complications such as pneumonia, brain swelling, blindness or even death.
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Through a statement released via a spokesperson, Carvalho maintained his innocence amid the federal investigation.
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After his release, Weger attempted to get a new trial for Oetting's murder, sticking to his claims of innocence.
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“Oblivion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivion. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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