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
Luis thinks for a second, then takes off after them, joining the travelers on a dangerous flight into oblivion with no road back.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Harris is already considering making some changes in an attempt to counteract the prowess of the career Grand Slam winner and a select group of other pros who can bomb it into oblivion.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 May 2025
What once felt like steady ground for many leaders now feels like a slippery slope into oblivion with no glimmer of a return.
—Jamie Griffith, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Then a call from Reagan — yes, Reagan — threatening to sue all of them into oblivion sends Joe racing to Mooney’s.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oblivion
Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Harris is already considering making some changes in an attempt to counteract the prowess of the career Grand Slam winner and a select group of other pros who can bomb it into oblivion.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 May 2025
What once felt like steady ground for many leaders now feels like a slippery slope into oblivion with no glimmer of a return.
—Jamie Griffith, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Then a call from Reagan — yes, Reagan — threatening to sue all of them into oblivion sends Joe racing to Mooney’s.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oblivion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivion
Noun
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But this also speaks to the ignorance of those doing the projecting, who disregarded (in the case of Documenta 15) the complexities and nuances of Indonesian art, cultural policy, and history over the past thirty years.—
Diedrich Diederichsen,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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One of the key themes of Part II is the fact that everyone is only seeing things from their perspective; all these characters who are suffering loss and passing that suffering on to others are doing so in ignorance.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
Noun
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This can be done through a more seamless, predictive human-machine interface while fully engaging the five senses that will foster a nirvana of personal immersion.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Active travelers will find abundant opportunities for rock climbing, kayaking, and hiking, while those craving a more leisurely getaway can soak up sun-and-sand nirvana at any of Krabi’s gorgeous beaches.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Tates have promised to fight the charges in Britain and Romania, publicly declaring their intent to prove their innocence in both jurisdictions.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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The couple has maintained their innocence and filed appeals seeking a new trial.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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“Oblivion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivion. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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