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
Production designer Kasra Farahani’s amusing visual swagger complements the film’s dueling interests: A little fun over here, the usual threats of global extinction over there.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
The western monarch population — the group that migrates through Arizona — has declined by 95% since the 1980s and faces a 99% chance of extinction by 2080, according to data cited by FWS.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
Lamm, Colossal’s CEO, told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria last month that the biotechnology Colossal develops will be used to help rescue animals on the brink of extinction as well as those that have already disappeared.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Within 150 years, the Moa was gone, hunted to extinction.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
The western monarch population — the group that migrates through Arizona — has declined by 95% since the 1980s and faces a 99% chance of extinction by 2080, according to data cited by FWS.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
Lamm, Colossal’s CEO, told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria last month that the biotechnology Colossal develops will be used to help rescue animals on the brink of extinction as well as those that have already disappeared.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Within 150 years, the Moa was gone, hunted to extinction.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinction
Noun
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Unfortunately for the over 200 families and individuals renting at Acacia Cliffs, the City Council has incentivized our displacement and the destruction of 290 of the most affordable apartments in West Austin.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Weary of dealing with angry calls from the mayor about Frank’s blithe trail of city property destruction, police chief Davis (CCH Pounder) warns him to play nice with major donor Kane, since Police Squad’s funding is at risk.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Amad’s hat-trick against Southampton in mid-January gave evidence of his attacking form when playing at wing-back; making late runs into the opposition area and causing havoc.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Whether battling at the plate, creating havoc on the basepaths or chasing down a fly ball in the outfield, Simpson has created many thrilling moments for Rays fans.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Counting those losses, NASA's workforce will shrink to about 14,000 by Jan. 9, 2026, when the employees who said yes during the DRP's second phase will come off the rolls, Warner said in the statement.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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Under this plan, foreign workers would only be admitted to supplement—not displace—the U.S. workforce, addressing concerns about wage suppression and job loss.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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In 2021, when Division 1 was being torn down, Gaspar went to the street and recorded the demolition every day, from start to finish.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Newton ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more in a 49-15 demolition.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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“Extinction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinction. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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