as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the state's population of moose has been replenished, having once been hunted almost to extinction
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Recent Examples of extinction
This discovery provides insights into a megafaunal extinction event about 12,000 years ago.
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Hatfield and his colleagues believe that the current rate of extinction is more comparable to a more recent and smaller episode in the history of life known as the Eocene–Oligocene extinction event, which took place around 34 million years ago.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
In an ocean conservation victory, green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) have been brought from the brink of extinction.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Will our unpredictable youth save the Len Goodman Mirror Ball Trophy from extinction?
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Hatfield and his colleagues believe that the current rate of extinction is more comparable to a more recent and smaller episode in the history of life known as the Eocene–Oligocene extinction event, which took place around 34 million years ago.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
In an ocean conservation victory, green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) have been brought from the brink of extinction.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Will our unpredictable youth save the Len Goodman Mirror Ball Trophy from extinction?
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinction
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The viral photos and videos of the destruction have elicited strong emotions for many Americans.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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As time passes, pressure increases, communication falters, and every decision carries the weight of potential destruction.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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What remains is devastation at an almost unimaginable scale.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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The devastation was so severe that rebuilding and recovery seemed years away.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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To better understand how these storms can wreak so much havoc, our research team created simulations to show how storms interact with Earth’s natural magnetic shield and trigger the dangerous geomagnetic activity that can shut down electric grids.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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The purpose of this drug production is the sale of massive amounts of product into the United States, causing death, destruction, and havoc.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Toronto Blue Jays bounced back from a tough Game 3 loss to even the World Series at two games apiece following a 6-2 Game 4 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The situation could result in potential discipline for the Ravens, ranging from fines or loss of draft picks to possible suspensions if the NFL determines a serious violation occurred.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The images that emerged last week of the sudden demolition of the White House’s entire East Wing have inspired an array of feelings.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s recent demolition of the East Wing to construct a new multimillion-dollar ballroom has sparked a wave of criticism, including from historians and preservation groups.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
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The study continued until deportations to the Treblinka extermination camp, where many of the researchers would ultimately perish, began, in 1942.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Besides extermination, these companies also may be able to assist with locating and sealing entry points or making other recommendations for exclusion.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Extinction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinction. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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