- past tense form of annihilate.
- past participle of annihilate.
annihilated
Example Sentences
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Those two forms of matter should then have annihilated one another, leaving behind energy rather than the matter-filled universe we see today.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Liz Bentley, the chief executive of Britain's Royal Meteorological Society, predicted that existing UK heat records for June would be "annihilated" -- as had already happened in May.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
That this curiosity translates to cold, hard cash is fantastic news in the streaming era, when Netflix, Hulu and the like have all but annihilated the theatrical mid-budget film.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
He annihilated the Carthaginians and Numidians standing in his way, which forced Hannibal to retreat from southern Italy to fight what each man hoped would be “a final battle” at Zama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
Seabiscuit annihilated the field, breaking the track record while carrying 130 pounds, two more than War Admiral had lugged in the Pimlico Special.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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