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nuke

[nook, nyook] / nuk, nyuk /
NOUN
nuclear weapon
Synonyms
STRONG
A-bomb H-bomb
WEAK
atomic bomb atomic weapon doomsday machine hydrogen bomb neutron bomb
VERB
attack with nuclear weapons
Synonyms
STRONG
annihilate bomb destroy eliminate incinerate kill obliterate
WEAK
wipe out
Antonyms
STRONG
build construct create
VERB
cook
Synonyms
STRONG
bake brown heat microwave zap
WEAK
warm up

Example Sentences

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Stopping the nuke would give them more time to gather intelligence, but we learn there’s only a 61% chance of intercepting it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

Doggone it: Space is trying to nuke Russia!

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2024

“The implicit message is not just: ‘We could nuke Los Angeles.’

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

“Economic interdependence was seen as the way to world peace — people who trade with each other are less likely to nuke each other.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023

“I heard you got the nuke codes on you,” Eric said to me as Todd took his foul shots.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan