Apocalyptic
adjective
Related to a huge, destructive event.
The hurricane's damage was described as apocalyptic.
Often appears as...
- apocalyptic disaster
- apocalyptic event
adjective
Related to the end of the world as mentioned in the Bible.
The book of Revelation tells an apocalyptic tale.
Often appears as...
- apocalyptic vision
- apocalyptic prophecy
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Religious
adjective
Extremely exaggerated or dramatic.
His apocalyptic rant didn't convince anyone.
Often appears as...
- apocalyptic prediction
- apocalyptic warning
Usage tips
Colloquial
adjective
Related to a huge, destructive event.
The hurricane's damage was described as apocalyptic.
Often appears as...
- apocalyptic disaster
- apocalyptic event
adjective
Related to the end of the world as mentioned in the Bible.
The book of Revelation tells an apocalyptic tale.
Often appears as...
- apocalyptic vision
- apocalyptic prophecy
Usage tips
Religious
adjective
Extremely exaggerated or dramatic.
His apocalyptic rant didn't convince anyone.
Often appears as...
- apocalyptic prediction
- apocalyptic warning
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Scale
Use 'apocalyptic' to describe events that have extreme impact or destruction, much like in a disaster movie.
The earthquake's aftermath looked apocalyptic.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
'Apocalyptic' is often used metaphorically to emphasize the severity of a situation, not always a literal catastrophe.
The economic crisis had apocalyptic consequences for the industry.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Impact
'Apocalyptic' can invoke strong imagery of widespread ruins or devastation, often used to paint a vivid picture.
The barren landscape was almost apocalyptic in its emptiness.
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Scale
Use 'apocalyptic' to describe events that have extreme impact or destruction, much like in a disaster movie.
The earthquake's aftermath looked apocalyptic.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
'Apocalyptic' is often used metaphorically to emphasize the severity of a situation, not always a literal catastrophe.
The economic crisis had apocalyptic consequences for the industry.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Impact
'Apocalyptic' can invoke strong imagery of widespread ruins or devastation, often used to paint a vivid picture.
The barren landscape was almost apocalyptic in its emptiness.
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Scale
Use 'apocalyptic' to describe events that have extreme impact or destruction, much like in a disaster movie.
The earthquake's aftermath looked apocalyptic.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
'Apocalyptic' is often used metaphorically to emphasize the severity of a situation, not always a literal catastrophe.
The economic crisis had apocalyptic consequences for the industry.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Impact
'Apocalyptic' can invoke strong imagery of widespread ruins or devastation, often used to paint a vivid picture.
The barren landscape was almost apocalyptic in its emptiness.
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How climate change...
are not motivated by an ascetic pride. They're nerve-racked. There's even a movement called BirthStrike, whose members have declared they're not going to have kids because of the state of the ecological crisis and inaction from governments to address this existential threat. And yes, other generations have also faced their own apocalyptic dangers,
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Can a divided America...
People don't just disagree in the way that we're familiar with, on the left-right political divide. There are much deeper differences afoot. What on earth is going on, and how did we get here? This is different. There's a much more apocalyptic sort of feeling.
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Finding Little Owls in...
It looks Very apocalyptic. 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
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Go Ahead, Dream About...
So basically, I'm here to tell you, people talk about the future as though it's either going to be a technological wonderland or some kind of apocalyptic poop barbecue. But the truth is, it's not going to be either of those things.
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Surviving a nuclear...
characterized by a nation versus nation very fragile standoff and basically we lived for all those years and some might argue that we still do in a situation of being on the brink literally of an apocalyptic planetary calamity
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How synthetic biology...
And there are other examples of this. And I'm afraid there are far more deadly weapons in our near future than airplanes, ones not made of metal. So let's consider the apocalyptic dynamics that will ensue
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How Apocalypses Paved...
the big five mass extinction are scattered through the history of life over the last 550 million years and what caused them were things like massive volcanic eruptions climate changes and even apocalyptic
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Zombies Taking Over PIPE...
them than there are of us we are in the minority we are the hunted we are the victims the world is reduced to an apocalyptic wasteland where there's nothing but the bare bones of human
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Before Time and Space PIPE...
to mother nature's devastating destruction - epic blasts of unbelievable cosmic power all of them reveal a universe of lurking pounds like exploding stars apocalyptic
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Who determines the...
so when we think about artificial intelligence we set up this crossroad where we often hear like a quote like this a very apocalyptic picture painted
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How climate change...
are not motivated by an ascetic pride. They're nerve-racked. There's even a movement called BirthStrike, whose members have declared they're not going to have kids because of the state of the ecological crisis and inaction from governments to address this existential threat. And yes, other generations have also faced their own apocalyptic dangers,
Video examples
Can a divided America...
People don't just disagree in the way that we're familiar with, on the left-right political divide. There are much deeper differences afoot. What on earth is going on, and how did we get here? This is different. There's a much more apocalyptic sort of feeling.
Video examples
Finding Little Owls in...
It looks Very apocalyptic. 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
Video examples
Go Ahead, Dream About...
So basically, I'm here to tell you, people talk about the future as though it's either going to be a technological wonderland or some kind of apocalyptic poop barbecue. But the truth is, it's not going to be either of those things.
Video examples
Surviving a nuclear...
characterized by a nation versus nation very fragile standoff and basically we lived for all those years and some might argue that we still do in a situation of being on the brink literally of an apocalyptic planetary calamity
Video examples
How synthetic biology...
And there are other examples of this. And I'm afraid there are far more deadly weapons in our near future than airplanes, ones not made of metal. So let's consider the apocalyptic dynamics that will ensue
Video examples
How Apocalypses Paved...
the big five mass extinction are scattered through the history of life over the last 550 million years and what caused them were things like massive volcanic eruptions climate changes and even apocalyptic
Video examples
Zombies Taking Over PIPE...
them than there are of us we are in the minority we are the hunted we are the victims the world is reduced to an apocalyptic wasteland where there's nothing but the bare bones of human
Video examples
Before Time and Space PIPE...
to mother nature's devastating destruction - epic blasts of unbelievable cosmic power all of them reveal a universe of lurking pounds like exploding stars apocalyptic
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Who determines the...
so when we think about artificial intelligence we set up this crossroad where we often hear like a quote like this a very apocalyptic picture painted
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Laurie Holden
American Actress
When forced to survive in an apocalyptic world, there are some characters that embrace their higher selves with some emerging as natural born leaders, and others succumb to their more base and primal selves and basically transform into savages. It's really a fascinating character study in the exploration of the human psyche.
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Barbara Ehrenreich
American Writer
I've spent so many years talking about poverty and economic justice, I'm strongly tempted to get biblical. Jesus' teachings are so radical; they're just insanely generous and apocalyptic. Christians become more fascinated by the dead Jesus. They don't like the living Jesus.
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Franklin Foer
American Writer
Trump uses the phrase 'America First,' only dimly aware that he is repeating a phrase from the interwar years and indifferent to its historic resonances. But he compulsively echoes that period - another time when leaders described the world in apocalyptic terms.
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Josh Malerman
American Author
Most apocalyptic fiction makes it very clear that it's the end of the world. But 'Bird Box' hasn't convinced me of that. Is 'Bird Box' instead a suburban neurotic nightmare? I don't think so. But it's fun to consider.
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Virginia Postrel
American Writer
Apocalyptic fiction, while ultimately about God's purposes, usually portrays an immediate, human world of competing conspiracies. Whatever happens is orchestrated, coordinated and planned in advance.
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Marjorie Liu
American Author
We imagine 'the end' as a world-devastating event, but every time there's a terrible earthquake, a tsunami, an outbreak of disease - that's apocalyptic, on a micro-scale.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
American decline is real, though the apocalyptic vision reflects the familiar ruling class perception that anything short of total control amounts to total disaster.
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Stephen King
Author
Americans are apocalyptic by nature. The reason why is that we've always had so much, so we live in deadly fear that people are going to take it away from us.
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Paul W. S. Anderson
English Director
Apocalyptic movies tend to thrive when people are concerned about the state of the world.
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Nick Cave
Australian Musician
Texting is apocalyptic on some level. It's a reduction of things.
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Laurie Holden
American Actress
When forced to survive in an apocalyptic world, there are some characters that embrace their higher selves with some emerging as natural born leaders, and others succumb to their more base and primal selves and basically transform into savages. It's really a fascinating character study in the exploration of the human psyche.
Quote examples
Barbara Ehrenreich
American Writer
I've spent so many years talking about poverty and economic justice, I'm strongly tempted to get biblical. Jesus' teachings are so radical; they're just insanely generous and apocalyptic. Christians become more fascinated by the dead Jesus. They don't like the living Jesus.
Quote examples
Franklin Foer
American Writer
Trump uses the phrase 'America First,' only dimly aware that he is repeating a phrase from the interwar years and indifferent to its historic resonances. But he compulsively echoes that period - another time when leaders described the world in apocalyptic terms.
Quote examples
Josh Malerman
American Author
Most apocalyptic fiction makes it very clear that it's the end of the world. But 'Bird Box' hasn't convinced me of that. Is 'Bird Box' instead a suburban neurotic nightmare? I don't think so. But it's fun to consider.
Quote examples
Virginia Postrel
American Writer
Apocalyptic fiction, while ultimately about God's purposes, usually portrays an immediate, human world of competing conspiracies. Whatever happens is orchestrated, coordinated and planned in advance.
Quote examples
Marjorie Liu
American Author
We imagine 'the end' as a world-devastating event, but every time there's a terrible earthquake, a tsunami, an outbreak of disease - that's apocalyptic, on a micro-scale.
Quote examples
Noam Chomsky
American Activist
American decline is real, though the apocalyptic vision reflects the familiar ruling class perception that anything short of total control amounts to total disaster.
Quote examples
Stephen King
Author
Americans are apocalyptic by nature. The reason why is that we've always had so much, so we live in deadly fear that people are going to take it away from us.
Quote examples
Paul W. S. Anderson
English Director
Apocalyptic movies tend to thrive when people are concerned about the state of the world.
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Nick Cave
Australian Musician
Texting is apocalyptic on some level. It's a reduction of things.
Example 1 of 10
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