- past tense form of obliterate.
- past participle of obliterate.
obliterated
Example Sentences
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Any hope Infantino might have had of tiptoeing away from the scene of his World Cup private-investment wreckage having sustained only minor damage to his reputation has been obliterated.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The situation has grown bleaker in the last decade and a half as commercial pressures have ramped up and media consolidation and digital shortsightedness have obliterated arts coverage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Over the past year, investors had heavily bought into space…. But over the past month, they’ve been obliterated by investors selling their winners to raise cash in favor of the real deal,” added Singh.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition was among the largest ever staged and nearly obliterated the city’s finances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Not rely on absolutely, that was obliterated as a possibility, just rely on a little, some solace, something surviving in the ruins.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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