the apocalypse

noun

: the end or destruction of the world especially as described in the Christian Bible
Some people believed the apocalypse would happen in the year 2000.
waiting for the apocalypse

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Even in the apocalypse, the government and the billionaires cannot stop being in cahoots — the two are even on a first-name basis! Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024 Because basically, to date, Hollywood has just shown us the apocalypse, the fire and brimstone, The Day After Tomorrow kind of stuff. Sean Illing, Vox, 29 Sep. 2024 Who knew the harbinger of the end of days would look so glamorous while bringing about the apocalypse? Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024 Incredibly fruitful gardens tended to by old people in the apocalypse are totally believable. Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the apocalypse 

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“The apocalypse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20apocalypse. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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