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slang being under the influence of a recreational drug most of the club patrons were too wiped out to know or care what was happening

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wiped out

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verb

past tense of wipe out

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Recent Examples of wiped out
Adjective
Though not as big or catastrophic as the asteroid theorized to have wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, Apophis would cause widespread destruction up to several hundred kilometers from its impact site. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 The company’s failure to repay billions of dollars of wealth management products unleashed frustration among the lower and middle classes, many of whom had investments wiped out, provoking protests and threatening social stability. Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way. Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a significant chunk of Europe's population in the 14th century during what's known as the Black Death. ABC News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wiped out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiped out
Adjective
  • Depredation occurs when a shark steals an angler’s catch off their line, and Florida’s fishers are tired of it.
    Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Pugh is tired of seeing her mom suffer by no fault of her own.
    Bryant Reed, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Jenny Racicot, who lives in Maine, told Politico that Platner entered her home in 2021 while drunk and assaulted her.
    Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • As if Taylor Swift’s wedding and the nation’s 250th birthday weren’t reason enough to celebrate, Beyoncé is giving fans an excuse to be drunk in love.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • Millions of Americans paying higher Affordable Care Act insurance bills in 2026 will once again face double-digit rate hikes next year, marking another cost increase for health insurance that has become prohibitively expensive for some.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The effective closure of the waterway after the outbreak of the war saw oil prices surge, fueling concerns about an energy shock that could feed into higher inflation across the globe.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • In 1980, smallpox became the first human disease ever eradicated worldwide.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly eradicated from the United States in the 1960s, has resurfaced in the American Southwest.
    Eva Flowe July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • While no special launch event has been announced, these popular toys will be available at participating restaurants until supplies are exhausted.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Historical evidence supports this portrayal to some extent, with exhausted monks leaving wry marginal notes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Adjective
  • The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.
    Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
  • On the personal side, Beth and Rip both attempt to connect with Carter in last week’s episode after his drunken acts in episode 7.
    Brayden Garcia July 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Barlow allowed a home run, a single and two hit by pitches without recording an out, bringing Medina in with bases the loaded and no outs.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • The news release said the accidental shooting happened after children gained access to an unsecured and loaded firearm.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Golden State jumped out to a 12-2 lead that Atlanta quickly erased with an 11-0 run in a game that saw 22 lead changes and 14 ties.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • In order to safely accomplish the stunt, Cruise was attached via a wire that was later erased in post production.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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“Wiped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiped%20out. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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