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
At the same time, a new quest called Matter Of Technique was released that looks to be one of the first quests that could bring an end to this zombie apocalypse.
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The future sitcom star plays Steve, an initial survivor of the zombie apocalypse.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
With the 28 Days Later franchise resuming after nearly two decades, Ralph Fiennes is preparing fans to return to the zombie apocalypse.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
The idea of the quantum apocalypse presents potential dangers that require serious consideration.
—Jason McNutt, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The future sitcom star plays Steve, an initial survivor of the zombie apocalypse.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
With the 28 Days Later franchise resuming after nearly two decades, Ralph Fiennes is preparing fans to return to the zombie apocalypse.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
The idea of the quantum apocalypse presents potential dangers that require serious consideration.
—Jason McNutt, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for apocalypse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalypse
Noun
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The rule could prevent a disaster like the one that happened with Synapse, where thousands of consumers lost access to their funds.Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Regional authorities have been heavily criticized for having issued alerts to mobile phones some two hours after the disaster had started.Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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That tragedy impacts the family deeply, especially her brother Joe, who last saw her.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Because, yes — somehow Peanut’s untimely death has spiraled from a social-media tragedy to a conservative political movement.Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite certain calamities — like the Great Recession or the tech bubble of the early 2000s — the S&P 500 has turned into a long-term, compounding machine.Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Patrick Crusius worried that Texas — hot and dry and facing climate calamity — was being overrun by immigrants.Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Apocalypse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalypse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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