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snuffed out

ADJECTIVE

extinct

Synonyms

WEAK

abolished archaic asleep bygone cold dead and gone deceased defunct departed disappeared done for doused ended exanimate exterminated extinguished fallen gone inactive late lifeless lost no longer known outmoded passed on passé superseded terminated unknown vanished vanquished void wiped-out

Antonyms

WEAK

alive existing extant living

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He stepped down after the 2019-20 season and was named the organization’s music director laureate but the COVID-19 pandemic snuffed out the ambitious celebrations that were to mark his triumphs .

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Ollie Chessum bust a hole to spin the Italian defence, but the scramble snuffed out the danger.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Along with acknowledging the changes to the report, Moore also said the city failed to adequately ensure that the Jan. 1, 2025 Lachman fire was fully snuffed out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Gold has fallen more than 10.5% from the record high of $4,355 it set last week, marking a seven day correction that has snuffed out one of the precious metal’s longest bull runs in history.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

A sense of calculating purpose that snuffed out all the anger, dried up all his tears.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

snuffed out

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