nuclear

adjective

Definition of nuclearnext
as in ballistic

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Recent Examples of nuclear Antares is turning to Formula 1 technology for a key part of its nuclear microreactor system. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 In any event, there’s difficult-to-imitate value in how Planet of the Apes begins as a simple adventure film and winds up touching upon issues of prejudice, social inequality, and nuclear annihilation. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … COCKPIT CHAOS — Stolen plane flies toward nuclear plant before crash-landing in sunflower field. — FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 This will accelerate an arms race as each side fears losing its ability to retaliate, a fundamental requirement of nuclear stability. — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear
  1. ballistic
  2. berserk
  3. psychotic
  4. mental
  5. psycho
  6. demented
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  • At this speed, the Fermi Explorer could reach Alpha Centauri within about 77,000 years, flying on a ballistic coast.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As night falls, Koko busts out a military ballistic helmet with a night vision scope attached — crucial for picking up Flock cameras’ infrared flash.
    — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballistic
Adjective
  • The small pockets of Egyptian fans in the stadium went absolutely berserk, jumping and ripping off their shirts as their team went bonkers below them.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • When the Spurs locked down Brunson, or tried, the ball went elsewhere, zinging around the court, from player to player, as if in a berserk video game.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Definition of berserk
Adjective
  • Prosecutors, on the other hand, have attempted to prove that Clancy was not psychotic and that the killings were deliberate.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mack testified last Friday and this past Monday that Clancy was not psychotic at the time of the killings and retained her capacity to understand right from wrong and control her behavior.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of psychotic
Adjective
  • Gloria Steinem attributed her mother's nervous breakdown before she was born, and her treatment in mental institutions and the workforce thereafter, as key to her interest in social injustices.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But writing notes by hand requires a more engaged mental filter.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • Which is psycho, absolutely psycho.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
  • The key figure turns out to be Alex’s mysterious Aunt Gladys, played in full psycho-biddy drag by Amy Madigan.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of psycho
Adjective
  • Brainy and inquisitive, she’s intrigued enough by his demented search to offer to help.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sánchez’s entry features industrious zombies hot on the tails of some cyclists, while Evans’ installment (the best here) deals with a demented doomsday cult.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of demented

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“Nuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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