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
This element of self-accusation is what makes an apocalypse story distinctively modern.
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2024
Rather than address the real force multiplier behind this latest fire, and avoid a climate apocalypse, Republicans would rather make a quick buck off a recall gimmick.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
But before the dino apocalypse, the creatures were thought to be abundant in what's now the United Kingdom.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Citrus greening isn’t the first time Southern California citrus has faced an apocalypse.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2024
Rather than address the real force multiplier behind this latest fire, and avoid a climate apocalypse, Republicans would rather make a quick buck off a recall gimmick.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
But before the dino apocalypse, the creatures were thought to be abundant in what's now the United Kingdom.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Citrus greening isn’t the first time Southern California citrus has faced an apocalypse.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalypse
Noun
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And the nation marked 39 years since the Challenger disaster.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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The trailer has tipped most of the big gags, from the disaster at the dock to Jim wrestling an alligator, but Stoller’s script is strong enough that the movie’s pleasures are far from spoiled.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All those aboard the plane were killed in the tragedy.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Our prayers are with the families, friends, neighbors and everyone affected by this tragedy.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Another calamity hit just days into the search, when a C-47 crashed south of Whitehorse.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps this is also key to rebounding from this latest calamity.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Apocalypse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalypse. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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