obliterate
verb (used with object)
to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely.
has obliterated
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present perfectof obliterate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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And A.I. has obliterated our ability, as a general public, to distinguish reality from computer-generated fiction.
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2025
The manipulation of the Death Master File itself has obliterated its validity as a data source for financial and commercial institutions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
Kyrgios, too, has obliterated racquets, just last month leaving a heap of metal and strings by the side of his seat during a changeover in a victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in Halle.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2022
Booker already has obliterated Rick Barry’s 54-year-old record for points scored in a player’s first postseason, tallying 582 points with potentially two more games to boost his total.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2021
For a second, I swear, I see it in Mother’s eyes too, beneath her worry that Daddy has obliterated my future.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
