Other Word Forms
- cataclysmically adverb
- noncataclysmal adjective
- noncataclysmic adjective
Etymology
Origin of cataclysmic
Example Sentences
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In its many guises, idolatry has survived, despite regular and often cataclysmic proof of its dangers, for centuries and many people will consider a much-larger-than-life golden statue of a president to be perfectly splendid.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
"These extinctions were driven by relatively rapid climate shifts and cataclysmic volcanic eruptions," says Dr. Scofield.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
Perhaps he causes such extensive mayhem because he is the unintended side effect of a cataclysmic experiment.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
Xfinity saves Jurassic Park from destruction by simply turning a router back on, preventing a cataclysmic security breakdown.
From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026
Not asking what happened is conceding that what happened is cataclysmic.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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