nuked it from orbit

A form of nuke it from orbit — To completely eliminate a dangerous or undesirable thing.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of nuke it from orbit
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APA

nuked it from orbit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuked%20it%20from%20orbit

MLA

“nuked it from orbit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuked%20it%20from%20orbit. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nuked it from orbit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuked%20it%20from%20orbit.

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