1
as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
the family's attempts to annihilate the roach population in their apartment had met with little success
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2
as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
the tornado simply annihilated the family's home
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3
as in to overcome
to defeat by a large margin
we didn't just win; we absolutely annihilated them!
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Recent Examples of annihilate
With all of this being said, Teyana annihilated the other looks that were at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
If not for Hunt, we’d have been annihilated on the glass.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
At that point in the game, the Philadelphia Eagles were annihilating the Kansas City Chiefs, and the team went on to win 40 to 22.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The horrendous Pacific Palisades fire annihilated huge swaths of the surrounding community and burned some of the Getty Villa’s grounds.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
If not for Hunt, we’d have been annihilated on the glass.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
At that point in the game, the Philadelphia Eagles were annihilating the Kansas City Chiefs, and the team went on to win 40 to 22.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The horrendous Pacific Palisades fire annihilated huge swaths of the surrounding community and burned some of the Getty Villa’s grounds.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annihilate
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Formed from improved and ultra-stable memory foam, wrapped in high-quality synthetic leather, the ear pads eradicate foam rolling to ensure a more consistent fit and longer service life.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In my experience, one season of treatment typically eradicates magnolia scale — but 2025 may be an exception.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Af Klint edited her own notebooks later in life, rewriting or destroying entire passages and exorcising biographical details.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burned more than 40,000 acres and destroyed at least 12,000 buildings.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After Republicans in the House and Senate had forged ahead on their own budget blueprints earlier this year, the Senate on Saturday adopted the compromise resolution, giving the House just days to overcome opposition and get it over the finish line before the recess.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Its streets were power washed, graffiti was erased, trash was cleared, and the city’s sizable homeless population was relocated.—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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This year was a step in the right direction for the program, but that’s all erased if Kevin Willard leaves.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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The station shares a name with Spurs’ former home, which overlapped this site and was demolished as the modern structure, which opened in April 2019, was built.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Though the interior of the building was demolished, the Art Deco facade was and is still considered a historical landmark and remains intact.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2025
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The structure is made of opus reticulatum—bricks laid in a diamond pattern—and contains a volcanic rock called tuff: details suggesting high status individuals were buried here, as Artnet News’ Richard Whiddington reports.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Play defense straight up and Bueckers will bury them.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R.) has signed legislation to abolish the state’s income tax.—
Douglas Carswell,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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Democrats who previously demanded that the Senate abolish the filibuster are now furious that the party didn’t use it.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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The problem lies once kids become tech savvy and a simple Google search can ruin the fun.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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An attorney representing former Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker is asking a county judge to give the ex-official probation — not jail time — arguing that his conviction late last year has already damaged his reputation and ruined his career, according to a new court filing.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Annihilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annihilate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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