nuke

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noun

ˈnük

ˈnyük

Synonyms of nuke next

: a nuclear weapon

: a nuclear-powered electric generating station

nuke

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verb

nuked; nuking

transitive verb

: to attack or destroy with or as if with nuclear bombs

: microwave

Examples of nuke in a Sentence

Verb a pretty sizable piece of real estate would be nuked if an asteroid struck

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Noun

Iran possessing nukes represents an existential threat to Israel’s security in a way that terror groups—despite their horrific actions—simply never did. —

Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024 It is estimated that Pyongyang has roughly 50 nukes and possesses fissile material for up to 90 warheads, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in June. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024

Verb

South Koreans, who would bear the brunt of U.S. retaliation, were skittish about a military option even when Kim was threatening to nuke them over the deployment of the missile defense system known as Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD. —

Daniel R. Russel, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2018 The big picture: Manchin served as a serious check on President Biden's congressional plans — blocking efforts to nuke the filibuster and forcing a spending limit on the Build Back Better plan. —

Justin Green, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nuke