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
  • Chapple told Vassos during the show that Goree's passing was the most devastating loss of his life, ScreenRant adds.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 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
  • His rigidity and bravado would be destructive to the agriculture, construction, and industrial sectors which rely on hard-working, productive immigrants.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Following through on the threat would be enormously destructive to the U.S. economy and would hit politicians’ beloved automotive sector especially hard, as auto parts and finished cars traverse both borders by the thousands each day.
    The Editors, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of destructive
Adjective
  • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade saw the Sonic the Hedgehog balloon's disastrous debut, coinciding with the Sega gaming company's peak popularity.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Israel and Lebanon ceasefire talks come too late to fix Biden admin’s disastrous foreign policy Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss reports that a ceasefire between Israel-Hezbollah may happen as close as tomorrow.
    The Hill, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of disastrous
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