nuke
noun
a nuclear or thermonuclear weapon.
Example Sentences
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This command to wipe out the files as fast as possible nuked “Toy Story 2” in the time it takes to play “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
"I thought we got nuked or something," Mr Rogers told the local newspaper.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
“I thought we got nuked or something,” said Rogers, 34.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
“It’s really ironic that this piece probably got more attention than anything we normally published,” Lopez added, “even after they nuked the website.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
“If you were that hungry,” said Emma, “we should’ve just nuked a frozen cheeseburger back home.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
