annihilatory

adjective

Definition of annihilatorynext
as in devastating
causing or tending to cause destruction the annihilatory power of atomic bombs

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  1. devastating
  2. destructive
  3. disastrous
Adjective
  • Zabka details key inflection points between the duo such as a particular moment in Season 3, during which Miguel is recovering from a devastating injury.
    Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The increasing frequency of extreme weather events, such as the tornadoes recently seen in Valencia, Spain, adds to the pressures, causing devastating floods and damaging critical infrastructure.
    Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of devastating
Adjective
  • In California, a cold front could help with efforts to contain the destructive 20,630-acre Mountain Fire.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • As its impacts grow more visible and destructive, how is this possible? Views of Hurricane Milton’s damage across Florida.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of destructive
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • That unease burst into the open after Biden’s disastrous June debate performance against Trump.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of disastrous
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