as in disaster
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
the fear that the next global pandemic could be an apocalypse of biblical proportions
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Recent Examples of apocalypse
Ramsey currently stars as apocalypse survivor Ellie on the HBO zombie drama The Last of Us; it was renewed for Season 3 in April, days ahead of the Season 2 premiere.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 July 2025
After decades of zombie movies, Zombieland looked on the bright side of a zombie apocalypse.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
For someone who’s been raised in the shadow of a zombie apocalypse, Spike has always lived in the absence of death.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
The result is a clean, suburban apocalypse, trouble in someone else’s back yard.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 July 2025
After decades of zombie movies, Zombieland looked on the bright side of a zombie apocalypse.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
For someone who’s been raised in the shadow of a zombie apocalypse, Spike has always lived in the absence of death.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
The result is a clean, suburban apocalypse, trouble in someone else’s back yard.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocalypse
Noun
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In any disaster, responding quickly can help save people and salve the harm.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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But there are some disasters that even the most equipped people can’t possibly prepare for.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
Noun
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In later years, Francis took extended breaks from music due to tragedy.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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And, as her recording career suffered, Francis experienced personal tragedy in 1974 when she was raped at knifepoint in her hotel room after performing at the Westbury Music Fair.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
18 July 2025
Noun
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So 1% may actually shock businesses into wondering if another calamity is lurking around the corner, prompting them to hunker down and wait rather than expand, Roach warned.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Four Lessons From The Field From the Microsoft mix-up to real-world calamities, there are critical takeaways for any security-conscious organization: 1.—
Chris Bowen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Apocalypse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocalypse. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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