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
We were squeezed into potential oblivion — a technical genocide.
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Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
What used to be open water was heading towards alluvium, and oblivion.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
To some kind of informational oblivion?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
The game was considered a bubble elimination contest, meaning the loser had their already fading hopes of an at-large NCAA berth slip into oblivion with no more chances to play.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
What used to be open water was heading towards alluvium, and oblivion.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
To some kind of informational oblivion?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
The game was considered a bubble elimination contest, meaning the loser had their already fading hopes of an at-large NCAA berth slip into oblivion with no more chances to play.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for oblivion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivion
Noun
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While some of the women who came here willingly embraced ISIS ideology and passed it on to their children, many others say they were trafficked or lured to the region through ignorance or under false pretenses.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hence the social contract on which proto-citizens situated behind the veil of ignorance would agree, arranges social and economic inequalities in such a manner as to make the worst off as well off as possible; economic policies would benefit the well-being of the least advantaged.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Could the seizures explain Al-Hashimi’s moments of forgetfulness that Robby has been curious about during his shift?—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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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
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Proceeds support Vision of Children’s mission to cure childhood hereditary blindness and improve quality of life for children and families.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, but about half of the people who develop it are unaware until the disease is more advanced, and the damage irreversible.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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His lawyers said Weinstein still maintains his innocence.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Baer appeared perplexed by this coy pretense of innocence.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Oblivion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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