as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the state's population of moose has been replenished, having once been hunted almost to extinction
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Recent Examples of extinction
Nez Perce scientists and environmental managers, working alongside other Northwest tribes, have documented the near extinction of numerous species of salmon and steelhead fish, despite federal, state and tribal agencies investing billions of dollars in hatchery programs to boost fish populations.
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Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Probably the most familiar are humpback and blue whales, which were driven to the brink of extinction not so long ago by commercial whaling, but are making a comeback after an international moratorium was enacted on whaling.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The Gardens That Save Species (Yale Environment 360) by Janet Marinelli
With many plant species at risk of extinction, botanic garden collections scattered around the world offer hope of survival.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2025
Once the men triumphed, all that was other from them was considered inferior and therefore worthy only of abuse and contempt and extinction.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
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Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Probably the most familiar are humpback and blue whales, which were driven to the brink of extinction not so long ago by commercial whaling, but are making a comeback after an international moratorium was enacted on whaling.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The Gardens That Save Species (Yale Environment 360) by Janet Marinelli
With many plant species at risk of extinction, botanic garden collections scattered around the world offer hope of survival.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2025
Once the men triumphed, all that was other from them was considered inferior and therefore worthy only of abuse and contempt and extinction.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinction
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The path of destruction stretched about 11 miles in the city outside Tulsa, and radar indicated a possible tornado had formed, according to a statement from city government.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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On March 28, an individual who had been missing since Helene's destruction was found and identified as 66-year-old Russell Wilber, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Wednesday.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Several studies have found that polyphenols, especially tannins, can also play havoc with your iron supplement.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic though wrought havoc on student achievement, with many learning gaps remaining nearly five years after schools first closed.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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An 11-3 Opening Day loss in Baltimore didn’t define the Angels last year.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The three primary threats to pollinators are habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change, Cornelisse said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Military Activities Along Gaza Border In 2014, Sisi's government oversaw the demolition of hundreds of homes and forced evictions from the Egyptian side of Rafah in order to create a buffer zone along the border with the Gaza Strip, following a deadly attack on a military checkpoint in North Sinai.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting and families of victims will be able to step inside the club ahead of its eventual demolition, a city spokesperson said Tuesday.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Extinction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinction. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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