- present participle of annihilate.
annihilating
Example Sentences
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The Jewish holiday Purim celebrates their triumph roughly 2,500 years ago over a minister to the king bent on annihilating the empire’s Jews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
His words have swerved through claims of victory to threats of annihilating Iranian civilisation to support for negotiations.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
This can see insect species proliferate, annihilating many plant species.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2024
Siegel compared this to humans intentionally annihilating a group of single-celled organisms in Europa's sub-surface oceans.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2023
He had expected Carter to blitz and instead the big guard had pulled back and skirted the line, annihilating Jerry from behind.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
