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
After the Holocaust, the Conference for Material Claims Against Germany, known as the Claims Conference, and other groups pursued compensation for the relatively small number of Jews who survived the Nazis’ campaign of extinction.
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The Southern California steelhead trout have been pushed to the brink of extinction as their river habitats have been disrupted by barriers and dams.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
This is the period that occurred just after the extinction of dinosaurs.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
For these captive creatures, extinction seemed similarly inevitable.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The Southern California steelhead trout have been pushed to the brink of extinction as their river habitats have been disrupted by barriers and dams.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
This is the period that occurred just after the extinction of dinosaurs.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
For these captive creatures, extinction seemed similarly inevitable.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinction
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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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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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While State Farm contends that out-of-state losses do not directly affect Illinois premiums, at least one industry analyst said there is a potential connection.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The effects could lead to closures, job losses, and weakening of the domestic textile and apparel industry.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 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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“Extinction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinction. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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