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adjective

as in destroyed

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verb

past tense of obliterate
as in erased
to destroy all traces of in a stroke, the March snowstorm obliterated our hopes for an early spring

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Recent Examples of obliterated
Verb
The Knicks are 3-0 this postseason in closeout games and have obliterated their opponents each time. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 June 2026 On the recto is the full self-portrait, its face obliterated by the forceful insert of another Rembrandt image. — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Relentless, deadly heat is tightening its grip on Europe, with temperature records expected to not just fall but be obliterated this week. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 The pine tree that graced his yard since at least 1985 was firmly lodged in his garage while the top of a tree that obliterated his next door neighbor’s roof dangled precariously in his backyard. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Indiana obliterated Alabama, with the one win being Texas over Michigan. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 Gentry obliterated the preseason juggling test administered by Denver North head coach Clay Porter. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 The situation has grown bleaker in the last decade and a half as commercial pressures have ramped up and media consolidation and digital shortsightedness have obliterated arts coverage. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 The psychological thriller has obliterated projections, with early tracking suggesting a $40 million to $50 million domestic debut. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obliterated
  1. extirpated
  2. erased
  3. mutilated
  4. eradicated
  5. damaged
  6. destroyed
  7. mangled
  8. abolished
Adjective
  • The plains wolf ecotype was extirpated thanks, mostly, to government eradication efforts, wildlife managers note in the report.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Definition of extirpated
Verb
  • Golden State jumped out to a 12-2 lead that Atlanta quickly erased with an 11-0 run in a game that saw 22 lead changes and 14 ties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • In order to safely accomplish the stunt, Cruise was attached via a wire that was later erased in post production.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of erased
Adjective
  • According to the Times coverage of the incident and subsequent lawsuit, the scenes shown in the classroom included autopsies, decaying cadavers and live animals being butchered, mutilated and tortured.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • But the most difficult parts also offer ways forward — news that arrives via a skull, a mutilated body, evidence of closure in many respects of the word.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of mutilated
Verb
  • In 1980, smallpox became the first human disease ever eradicated worldwide.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly eradicated from the United States in the 1960s, has resurfaced in the American Southwest.
    — Eva Flowe July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of eradicated
Adjective
  • The Venezuelan College of Engineers (CIV) has launched emergency training sessions for engineers, architects and technical specialists who will inspect damaged structures and determine whether they can be repaired or must be demolished.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of damaged
Verb
  • These structures were regionally and culturally inspired, and largely destroyed during rapid and callous colonization.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 4 July 2026
  • The Aspen Acres fire has likely destroyed more than 200 homes, but the fire conditions have stopped damage assessment teams from accessing some areas to get a clearer picture, Pueblo County officials said.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026
Definition of destroyed
Adjective
  • The nose of the aircraft appeared torn off, leaving mangled parts of the front of the plane dangling toward the ground.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Images showed the mangled front of the plane lifted into the air and its tail on the tarmac.
    — Brian Dakss, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of mangled
Verb
  • The state this year abolished the job of the New Orleans criminal court clerk — merging it with another court clerk position.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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