as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
idealists who seek the annihilation of all forms of prejudice
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Recent Examples of annihilation
Dystopia doesn’t always start with nuclear annihilation or a virus that turns people into zombies.
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Air Mail, 21 June 2025
The second assertion was that the world is closer to annihilation than at any time in its history, which is wrong on the facts.
—Marc Champion, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
That phonetic play alone already signals one of the project’s theoretical subterfuges: that of exploring the most advanced conditions of the subject’s annihilation as a foundational precondition for artistic authority.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Almost a decade later, seven weeks before the 2017 election, with Labour facing virtual annihilation, Ardern was thrust into leadership in an act of desperation.
—Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for annihilation
Air Mail, 21 June 2025
The second assertion was that the world is closer to annihilation than at any time in its history, which is wrong on the facts.
—Marc Champion, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
That phonetic play alone already signals one of the project’s theoretical subterfuges: that of exploring the most advanced conditions of the subject’s annihilation as a foundational precondition for artistic authority.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Almost a decade later, seven weeks before the 2017 election, with Labour facing virtual annihilation, Ardern was thrust into leadership in an act of desperation.
—Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annihilation
Noun
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July 6, 2025: A large scale of destruction in Georgetown, downed trees show the aftermath of raging floodwaters in the South San Gabriel River.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Distressed styles have also done incredibly well for the brand, with two of its top seasonal styles featuring varying degrees of abrasion, from light fading to medium destruction.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 July 2025
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Loss of habitat, for any species, is the largest cause of extinction.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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After decades of habitat destruction, unregulated hunting and industrial expansion, federal officials had already flagged more than 70 species at risk of extinction—with many more lining up behind them.—
Christine Peterson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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The bacteria causing havoc for summer swimmers include E.coli and Enterococcus — nasty germs often found in the feces of people and animals.—
Shreya Srinivasan,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Cilic was never in the contest because of a foot blister that was causing havoc with pain and movement, something that was imperative against the balletic Federer.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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On its website, Austin Disaster Relief Network posts daily needs, from call-center operators and coordinators to skilled and unskilled labor for demolition.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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At that time, the home was declared an unsafe structure and was set for demolition, Toussaint said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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The scale is staggering: one UN estimate pegs global losses from these schemes at $37 billion.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
14 July 2025
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The leak caused the loss of nearly 30,000 gallons of water daily.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Annihilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annihilation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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