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atomic weapon

NOUN

nuclear weapon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atomic bomb hydrogen bomb neutron bomb

WEAK

A-bomb A-weapon H-bomb MX doomsday machine explosive driven by nuclear energy mininuke mirv nuke strategic nuclear weapon tactical nuclear weapon theater nuclear weapon thermonuclear weapon weapon of mass destruction

NOUN

nuke

Synonyms

STRONG

A-bomb H-bomb

WEAK

atomic bomb doomsday machine hydrogen bomb neutron bomb

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, the Kremlin sought to cool tensions, saying those tests did not constitute a test of an atomic weapon.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Prior to the fall of Berlin, Allied intelligence had already begun to cast serious doubt on Germany’s progress toward developing an atomic weapon.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2025

In parts of his interview reported by Reuters earlier this week, he said the mutinying Russian mercenaries had headed for a nuclear base in pursuit of a backpack-sized atomic weapon.

From Reuters • Jul. 14, 2023

The chances of Mr. Putin using an atomic weapon remain low, they have said.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022

Enola Gay's aircrew released Little Boy, an atomic weapon whose blast equaled just under 13,000 tons of TNT.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

atomic weapon

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