as in disaster
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
the fear that the next global pandemic could be an apocalypse of biblical proportions
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Recent Examples of apocalypse
In the face of a potential apocalypse, ‘Slugs: A Manifesto’ envisions a future where humanity becomes just a little more sluglike.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
When faced with the climate apocalypse, Rich veers cliché and sentimental.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2024
The short stories look at a secret romance between a junior and his femme roommate at a Quaker boarding school, a hormonal apocalypse brought on by a vengeful ex-girlfriend, and a young person’s dark night of the soul while partying in Las Vegas.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
The piece suggests that recent comments by Russian president Vladimir Putin related to launching a nuclear strike signal a looming apocalypse.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
When faced with the climate apocalypse, Rich veers cliché and sentimental.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2024
The short stories look at a secret romance between a junior and his femme roommate at a Quaker boarding school, a hormonal apocalypse brought on by a vengeful ex-girlfriend, and a young person’s dark night of the soul while partying in Las Vegas.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
The piece suggests that recent comments by Russian president Vladimir Putin related to launching a nuclear strike signal a looming apocalypse.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalypse
Noun
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Victims can apply for other forms of disaster assistance.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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But in return for protection against another worst-case weather scenario, insurers would have to sell comprehensive coverage and invest in community disaster resilience.—
Carmen Balber,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation in Argentina, where five people have been charged in connection with Payne's death, according to multiple outlets including the BBC.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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That family tragedy at what seemed to be the end of his political career was a bookend to the one at its beginning, when his first wife and baby daughter, Naomi, were killed in a car crash.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The two experts spoke to The Times in 2017 when wildfires ravaged Northern California and again this week amid the unfolding calamity.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The seemingly increasing number of both natural and manmade calamities happening around the world means that companies in a position to provide support and relief, like ours and others across different industries, will likely be called upon to do so more often.—
David Wajsgras,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Apocalypse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalypse. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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