obliterate
verb (used with object)
to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely.
obliterates
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present tense formof obliterate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“He obliterates the rest of the skill position guys,” said Mickey Marotti, the Buckeyes’ strength and performance coach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“It’s still the most subversive comedy in ages, a smart bomb that obliterates its intended target.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
"What we now know as Precision Scheduled Railroading just obliterates our normal working agreements," said Burrows, a member of Railroad Workers United.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2023
But a forced marriage of that sort obliterates the very brand that helped create the streaming business by making television what it is today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2023
His most remarkable feature besides his paleness, a paleness that obliterates any possible expression, is his hair.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
