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atom bomb

[at-uhm-bom] / ˈæt əmˈbɒm /
NOUN
nuclear bomb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atomic bomb hydrogen bomb neutron bomb nuclear warhead
WEAK
A-bomb H-bomb atomic warhead backpack nuke doomsday machine fission bomb nuclear bomb nuclear weapon nuke plutonium bomb thermonuclear bomb thermonuclear weapon

Example Sentences

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Yorgos Lanthimos’ gothic fantasia is up for 11 trophies, while Christopher Nolan’s atom-bomb epic has 13 nominations for the British prizes, known as BAFTAs.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

His best movies arose directly from the suburban ennui of the Eisenhower era he grew up in: atom-bomb drills in school, the Bomb itself, 1950s television, consumerism, mindless conformity.

From The Guardian • Jan. 9, 2017

Long-range atom-bomb watching has become a favorite sport in Japan.

From Time Magazine Archive

For good measure, he took a swipe at Edward Teller, his colleague from the World War II atom-bomb project who is now a promoter of Star Wars in general and X-ray lasers in particular.

From Time Magazine Archive

Observer units would be flown over the planet, with instruments to locate atom-bomb plants and possibly uranium deposits.

From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)