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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

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Many have expressed fears of an Orwellian-style forever war, or worse, the use of the atomic weapon invented “to end all wars” in a twisted attempt to do so, poisoning the region as a byproduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

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

Bush and Conant had been skeptical about an atomic weapon in part because of the reluctance of eminent physicists to commit themselves to the work not only in word but deed.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

atomic weapon

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