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exanimate exterminated extinguished fallen gone inactive late lifeless lost no longer known outmoded passed on passé superseded terminated unknown vanished vanquished void wiped-out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

Example Sentences

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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

But they are snuffed out against the backdrop of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Guirassy's hopes of a hat-trick were snuffed out when he missed another penalty.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 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

It is a flickering candle that can easily be snuffed out.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

snuffed out

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