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
The 33 towns being considered for this project, which are expected to meet final approval in the coming weeks, are all on the brink of extinction with the number of empty and abandoned houses outnumbering those that are inhabited.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Probably the most familiar are humpback and blue whales, which were driven to the brink of extinction not so long ago by commercial whaling, but are making a comeback after an international moratorium was enacted on whaling.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Overall, the new research found that more than 22% of native pollinators in North America are at an elevated risk of extinction.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Explaining the taxonomic homogenization in the aftermath of the extinction, the model suggests that certain creatures — mainly mollusks — flourished thanks to the onset of warmer water temperatures.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Probably the most familiar are humpback and blue whales, which were driven to the brink of extinction not so long ago by commercial whaling, but are making a comeback after an international moratorium was enacted on whaling.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Overall, the new research found that more than 22% of native pollinators in North America are at an elevated risk of extinction.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Explaining the taxonomic homogenization in the aftermath of the extinction, the model suggests that certain creatures — mainly mollusks — flourished thanks to the onset of warmer water temperatures.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinction
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The April 4 announcement of the security zone expansion and the destruction of Umm al-Nasser demonstrates the IDF's continued military operations in Gaza and is an example of how quickly the conditions in Gaza have deteriorated since the ceasefire.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here are the main players joining Joel and Ellie in fortified Jackson, Wyoming, five years after the Firefly destruction: Isabela Merced stars as Dina Who's Dina?—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Several studies have found that polyphenols, especially tannins, can also play havoc with your iron supplement.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic though wrought havoc on student achievement, with many learning gaps remaining nearly five years after schools first closed.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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There was a buzz around the dressing room about how crucial a win like this could be, particularly given the recent losses.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The fresh loss of the trees would make that more difficult.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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O'Neill was the man behind Save Southside Speedway, a multi-year grassroots coalition that wanted to save the racetrack from demolition, Richmond Magazine reported.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Melton said the city’s demolition efforts would turn next to the Emerson and downtown neighborhoods.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Extinction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinction. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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