
Wipeout
Extreme Elimination
Use 'wipeout' to describe situations where something is utterly removed or deleted.

A virus caused a wipeout of all the files on the server.
Natural Disasters
'Wipeout' often refers to destruction caused by catastrophic events like tsunamis or wildfires.

The forest fire resulted in a wipeout of the wildlife habitat.
Hyperbolic Usage
In casual conversation, 'wipeout' can be exaggerated for minor losses or damage.

Spilling coffee on my project was a total wipeout for my morning.
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AnnihilationDecimateDemolitionDestructionDevastateEradicateExtinctionObliterate
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