as in ignorance
a state of being disregardful or unconscious of one's surroundings, concerns, or obligations
for two weeks each year the stressed-out couple enjoy the blissful oblivion that comes with a vacation at the beach
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Recent Examples of oblivion
All these devices had escaped the maw of oblivion.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
She has been bimbofied into oblivion.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Nothing can escape their depths, but as matter funnels into them, a small fraction of it can rebel at the brink of oblivion and form twin jets of terrifying power near the black hole’s poles that beam out into space.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
The cold indifference of history buried that grandiose tyrant in the oblivion of the desert — a haunting reminder that even the most grandiose of leaders are but fleeting shadows in the long arc of history.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
She has been bimbofied into oblivion.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Nothing can escape their depths, but as matter funnels into them, a small fraction of it can rebel at the brink of oblivion and form twin jets of terrifying power near the black hole’s poles that beam out into space.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
The cold indifference of history buried that grandiose tyrant in the oblivion of the desert — a haunting reminder that even the most grandiose of leaders are but fleeting shadows in the long arc of history.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivion
Noun
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The most dangerous blind spot in leadership is not ignorance.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Up to 60% of women experience it as confusion, difficulty concentrating, and forgetfulness that is estrogen-specific, not just aging.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
2 May 2026
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Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, sleep issues, joint and muscle discomfort, night sweats, forgetfulness, moodiness, and irritability.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dreaming of a harvestable nirvana in a matchbox yard?—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Legal blindness is also defined by the Social Security Administration (SSA) as severe vision loss, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The victim, who had never met Vega, suffered catastrophic injuries, including multiple skull fractures, a broken jaw, blindness, a brain bleed, and other life-threatening trauma, the DA's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian says Murdaugh maintains his innocence and will not consider a plea deal ahead of the index trial.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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Shirilla has repeatedly maintained her innocence.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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“Oblivion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivion. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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