Apocalypse
noun
An event involving destruction or damage on a very large scale, often linked to the end of the world.
People were spreading rumors about an impending apocalypse
Often appears as...
- zombie apocalypse
- nuclear apocalypse
noun
The complete and final destruction of the world as mentioned in the biblical book of Revelation.
The book of Revelation talks about the signs of the coming Apocalypse
Often appears as...
- the four horsemen of the apocalypse
- biblical apocalypse
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Religious
noun
An event or situation that has very severe impacts, perhaps bringing very negative changes.
The financial apocalypse of 2008 left many people bankrupt
Often appears as...
- financial apocalypse
- climate apocalypse
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Colloquial
noun
An event involving destruction or damage on a very large scale, often linked to the end of the world.
People were spreading rumors about an impending apocalypse
Often appears as...
- zombie apocalypse
- nuclear apocalypse
noun
The complete and final destruction of the world as mentioned in the biblical book of Revelation.
The book of Revelation talks about the signs of the coming Apocalypse
Often appears as...
- the four horsemen of the apocalypse
- biblical apocalypse
Usage tips
Religious
noun
An event or situation that has very severe impacts, perhaps bringing very negative changes.
The financial apocalypse of 2008 left many people bankrupt
Often appears as...
- financial apocalypse
- climate apocalypse
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Hyperbolic Usage
Often used to dramatically exaggerate a situation for effect, not always literal.
The snowstorm was so bad, it felt like the apocalypse!
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural References
Used in media to describe scenarios of world-ending events, like in movies or books.
The latest blockbuster depicts an alien invasion apocalypse.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Expression
Can symbolize a drastic change or transformation in society or someone's life.
After the revolution, it was an apocalypse of the old regime.
Pro Tip 1/3Hyperbolic Usage
Often used to dramatically exaggerate a situation for effect, not always literal.
The snowstorm was so bad, it felt like the apocalypse!
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural References
Used in media to describe scenarios of world-ending events, like in movies or books.
The latest blockbuster depicts an alien invasion apocalypse.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Expression
Can symbolize a drastic change or transformation in society or someone's life.
After the revolution, it was an apocalypse of the old regime.
Pro Tip 1/3Hyperbolic Usage
Often used to dramatically exaggerate a situation for effect, not always literal.
The snowstorm was so bad, it felt like the apocalypse!
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural References
Used in media to describe scenarios of world-ending events, like in movies or books.
The latest blockbuster depicts an alien invasion apocalypse.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Expression
Can symbolize a drastic change or transformation in society or someone's life.
After the revolution, it was an apocalypse of the old regime.
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Finding Little Owls in...
It won't be out of place in a zombie apocalypse film. It wouldn't at all. Feels like it would be very easy to die here. That thing is incredible there. And that's the that's the main headgear that brought up all that coal and over its lifetime, it brought up twenty four million tons of coal.
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Why are cockroaches so...
cockroaches would probably not survive a nuclear apocalypse. Compared with other insects, cockroaches are only mildly tolerant to radiation. They would die near the sites of nuclear explosions and would still be severely compromised miles away. Moreover, disasters that threaten humanity
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How to be "Team Human"...
Find the others. Together, let's make the future that we always wanted. Oh, and those tech billionaires who wanted to know how to maintain control of their security force after the apocalypse, you know what I told them? "Start treating those people with love and respect right now.
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The colossal consequences...
civilization-destroying apocalypse caused by events half a globe away will remain a powerful and terrifying vision. Less fictional than we would like to believe. "The winds were withered in the stagnant air, and the clouds perish'd; darkness had no need of aid from them --
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How do you decide where...
zombie apocalypse. How will you survive? You might be surprised to find out how much geography skills can help you fend off doom. By geography, I mean analyzing the world around you. One geographic concept that could really help you out in a zombie apocalypse is movement.
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How long will human...
But it's a world that's not as resilient as the one it replaces. As the fossil record shows, it's a diversity of plants and animals that allows unique pairings of flora and fauna to respond to environmental challenges, and even thrive after an apocalypse.
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Apocalypse PIPE A Pastor, A...
that young people in particular are intrigued by this idea of Apocalypse I think it deals with all of the uncertainties about life if you think about the apocalypse and if you have a perspective or or path to it there's
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How to rebuild the world...
talking about survivalist skills or how the world might end but I do think this notion of the apocalypse and the loss of all that we take for granted today is a great thought experiment the ultimate
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The Y2K Scare PIPE National...
population were fairly confident that this was going to be an apocalypse the president called me one night and said here's an office in an assistant and don't let the world stop
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Got seeds? Just add...
So, the apocalypse has happened. The zombies have come and gone, and all plant life on Earth has died somehow. All you have are some basic supplies
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Finding Little Owls in...
It won't be out of place in a zombie apocalypse film. It wouldn't at all. Feels like it would be very easy to die here. That thing is incredible there. And that's the that's the main headgear that brought up all that coal and over its lifetime, it brought up twenty four million tons of coal.
Video examples
Why are cockroaches so...
cockroaches would probably not survive a nuclear apocalypse. Compared with other insects, cockroaches are only mildly tolerant to radiation. They would die near the sites of nuclear explosions and would still be severely compromised miles away. Moreover, disasters that threaten humanity
Video examples
How to be "Team Human"...
Find the others. Together, let's make the future that we always wanted. Oh, and those tech billionaires who wanted to know how to maintain control of their security force after the apocalypse, you know what I told them? "Start treating those people with love and respect right now.
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The colossal consequences...
civilization-destroying apocalypse caused by events half a globe away will remain a powerful and terrifying vision. Less fictional than we would like to believe. "The winds were withered in the stagnant air, and the clouds perish'd; darkness had no need of aid from them --
Video examples
How do you decide where...
zombie apocalypse. How will you survive? You might be surprised to find out how much geography skills can help you fend off doom. By geography, I mean analyzing the world around you. One geographic concept that could really help you out in a zombie apocalypse is movement.
Video examples
How long will human...
But it's a world that's not as resilient as the one it replaces. As the fossil record shows, it's a diversity of plants and animals that allows unique pairings of flora and fauna to respond to environmental challenges, and even thrive after an apocalypse.
Video examples
Apocalypse PIPE A Pastor, A...
that young people in particular are intrigued by this idea of Apocalypse I think it deals with all of the uncertainties about life if you think about the apocalypse and if you have a perspective or or path to it there's
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
talking about survivalist skills or how the world might end but I do think this notion of the apocalypse and the loss of all that we take for granted today is a great thought experiment the ultimate
Video examples
The Y2K Scare PIPE National...
population were fairly confident that this was going to be an apocalypse the president called me one night and said here's an office in an assistant and don't let the world stop
Video examples
Got seeds? Just add...
So, the apocalypse has happened. The zombies have come and gone, and all plant life on Earth has died somehow. All you have are some basic supplies
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Quote examples
Cass Sunstein
American Lawyer
The U.S. is an optimistic nation. No candidate has ever won the American presidency by speaking primarily to people's deepest fears and by manufacturing a sense of apocalypse - that our leaders 'can't do anything right,' that things are utterly falling apart.
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Simon Pegg
British Comedian
Every person should have their escape route planned. I think everyone has an apocalypse fantasy, what would I do in the event of the end of the world, and we just basically - me and Nick - said what would we do, where would we head?
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Aidan Gallagher
American Actor
Five has sort of had his own little life aside from everyone. He spent 45 years in the apocalypse, and that took a toll on him and was a big part of his overall trauma.
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Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
Nuclear apocalypse - who do you need? Actors are probably not top of the list. What can I do for you? I can pretend to be somebody who can grow you some nice crops.
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Nate Lowman
American Artist
I do believe that I will see the apocalypse in my lifetime. And when it comes, I'm not repenting for anything I've done.
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Joel C. Rosenberg
American Novelist
We are living on the brink of the apocalypse, but the world is asleep.
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Chandler Riggs
American Actor
In a zombie apocalypse, I expect insane things to happen.
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Forrest Griffin
American Athlete
Whatever Brett Favre does, it's a sign of the apocalypse.
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Jose Mujica
Uruguayan Statesman
I'm not the apocalypse nor the promised land.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
American Politician
The apocalypse is not around the corner.
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Cass Sunstein
American Lawyer
The U.S. is an optimistic nation. No candidate has ever won the American presidency by speaking primarily to people's deepest fears and by manufacturing a sense of apocalypse - that our leaders 'can't do anything right,' that things are utterly falling apart.
Quote examples
Simon Pegg
British Comedian
Every person should have their escape route planned. I think everyone has an apocalypse fantasy, what would I do in the event of the end of the world, and we just basically - me and Nick - said what would we do, where would we head?
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Aidan Gallagher
American Actor
Five has sort of had his own little life aside from everyone. He spent 45 years in the apocalypse, and that took a toll on him and was a big part of his overall trauma.
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Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
Nuclear apocalypse - who do you need? Actors are probably not top of the list. What can I do for you? I can pretend to be somebody who can grow you some nice crops.
Quote examples
Nate Lowman
American Artist
I do believe that I will see the apocalypse in my lifetime. And when it comes, I'm not repenting for anything I've done.
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Joel C. Rosenberg
American Novelist
We are living on the brink of the apocalypse, but the world is asleep.
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Chandler Riggs
American Actor
In a zombie apocalypse, I expect insane things to happen.
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Forrest Griffin
American Athlete
Whatever Brett Favre does, it's a sign of the apocalypse.
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Jose Mujica
Uruguayan Statesman
I'm not the apocalypse nor the promised land.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
American Politician
The apocalypse is not around the corner.
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