apocalypse
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Synonyms
calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, tragedy
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Burevestnik is less useful at winning a war, or maintaining peace, than at putting an exclamation point on a theoretical global thermonuclear apocalypse. — Ankit Panda, The New Republic, "The Absurd Strategy Behind Russia’s Nuclear Explosion," 21 Aug. 2019 Between each sketch, the four ladies huddle up inside an apartment after a mysterious apocalypse wiped out the rest of civilization. — Washington Post, "Robin Thede looks to build legacy in HBO sketch comedy show," 16 Aug. 2019 On several occasions during the cold war, only thin threads of luck and good judgment averted the apocalypse. — The Economist, "Reagan and Gorbachev’s tantalising nuclear talks in Reykjavik," 15 Aug. 2019 Berman sketched a winter evening in New York City as a beautiful apocalypse. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "David Berman Saw the Source of American Sadness," 13 Aug. 2019 The impending apocalypse actually pales in comparison to the knock-down, drag-out fight between Sam and Dean that ends in absolute disaster. — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, "Supernatural binge guide: 75 essential episodes to watch," 31 July 2019 Through his findings, Walsh furthers our understanding of what an apocalypse might look like and digs into the biggest threats facing our world. — Annabel Gutterman, Time, "Here Are the 11 New Books You Should Read in August," 30 July 2019 By and large, nobody characterizes the current state of metro Detroit’s dining scene as a coming apocalypse. — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, "The restaurant boom in metro Detroit is over. Here's why," 25 July 2019 But set off a firecracker nearby and many canines are convinced the apocalypse has begun. — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Keep your pets calm, safe Fourth of July with these tips for when the fireworks start," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'apocalypse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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