as in erases
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 obliterates
But in typical Netflix-binge-method fashion, the episode’s closing sequence obliterates any narrative snags by shocking us with a cliffhanger.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The nine-figure sale price obliterates the previous Lake Tahoe-area record, which was $62 million and also in Incline Village.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s never just one reason why a movie like this so wholly obliterates expectations.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Rozman has been teaching chess for years, and in his experience, chess obliterates a kid’s inability to cope with defeat.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Obviously, that obliterates all those concerns.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Moscow is at the mercy of an American president who circumvents traditional channels of power and obliterates the constraints that once regulated their use.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
After Cruise's Ethan Hunt is falsely accused of planting a bomb that nearly obliterates the Kremlin, he is secretly tasked with exposing the real culprit, teaming with fellow agents Jane (Paula Patton) and Benji (Simon Pegg) and an intelligence analyst (Jeremy Renner) on a covert mission.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Suddenly, several themes and visuals from their disaster thriller about a comet that obliterates the majority of Earth were on display in real time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The nine-figure sale price obliterates the previous Lake Tahoe-area record, which was $62 million and also in Incline Village.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s never just one reason why a movie like this so wholly obliterates expectations.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Rozman has been teaching chess for years, and in his experience, chess obliterates a kid’s inability to cope with defeat.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Obviously, that obliterates all those concerns.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Moscow is at the mercy of an American president who circumvents traditional channels of power and obliterates the constraints that once regulated their use.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
After Cruise's Ethan Hunt is falsely accused of planting a bomb that nearly obliterates the Kremlin, he is secretly tasked with exposing the real culprit, teaming with fellow agents Jane (Paula Patton) and Benji (Simon Pegg) and an intelligence analyst (Jeremy Renner) on a covert mission.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Suddenly, several themes and visuals from their disaster thriller about a comet that obliterates the majority of Earth were on display in real time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obliterates
Verb
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Leclerc cuts the chicane, but which point the chasing George Russell fully erases the 14-second gap Leclerc had when the lap commenced.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Through innovative features, quality materials, and high design, the Rocket proved to be an impressively responsive, multi-functional tool that erases nearly all the friction associated with tripods and heavy gear.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Treating the underlying condition eradicates the need for drug treatments that act globally.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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This method completely eradicates weeds on contact without any toxic chemicals.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After hundreds to thousands of years, the feeding black hole or neutron star falls into the stellar core and destroys it, creating a luminous emission.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Federal debt destroys wealth and impedes economic growth.—
Rose Evans
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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