as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a pretty sizable piece of real estate would be nuked if an asteroid struck
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Recent Examples of nuke
Our job is to be America First, which means protecting American interests and making sure Iran can’t nuke us.
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Sudiksha Kochi,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2026
Now someone posts on social media that COVID-19, tariffs, or the war with Iran is going to nuke toilet paper stock, and strangers across the country start loading up their carts.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
Again, not a call to nuke the filibuster exactly, but a demand for legislative action.
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W. James Antle Iii,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
The moon briefly had a small chance of taking a hit from the asteroid during its close approach in 2032 – prompting one team of scientists to propose simply nuking the space rock.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sudiksha Kochi,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2026
Now someone posts on social media that COVID-19, tariffs, or the war with Iran is going to nuke toilet paper stock, and strangers across the country start loading up their carts.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
Again, not a call to nuke the filibuster exactly, but a demand for legislative action.
—
W. James Antle Iii,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
The moon briefly had a small chance of taking a hit from the asteroid during its close approach in 2032 – prompting one team of scientists to propose simply nuking the space rock.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuke
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The most common type of dementia, which destroys memory and cognitive function, was responsible for 116,022 deaths in 2024, NCHS data shows.
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That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
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The East Wing of the White House was demolished suddenly in October 2025, and construction at the site, which will be the location of a new 22,000-square-foot ballroom, has continued through mid-2026.
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Just months later, in October, the East Wing had been demolished without notice to make way for the new ballroom.
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
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After all, plenty of cocktail enthusiasts already complain about mosquitoes ruining a summer evening.
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Twin earthquakes on June 24 devastated Venezuela, with more than 3,300 deaths and more than 30,000 people reported missing.
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Their larvae, which burrow into the flesh of cattle and can be fatal if untreated, can devastate wildlife and bring financial ruin to ranchers.
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Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.
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Republican Rick Jackson shattered spending records in Georgia by spending $108 million of his own money into his campaign for governor.
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The good news is that dermatologists and makeup artists have figured out how to keep your SPF topped up without wrecking your foundation, blush or setting spray.
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In the history of mankind, socialist success stories are as rare as triple plays in baseball, but plenty of countries have been wrecked by it — Venezuela and Cuba, to name just two.
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The Marlins smashed 12 home runs against the A’s, their most ever in a three-game series.
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Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line.
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“Nuke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuke. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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