1. The act or process of destroying, erasing, or removing something completely so that it no longer exists or cannot be seen.
Usage: Plural form of obliteration; Often used in formal or technical contexts
2. The state of being completely forgotten or unknown; obscurity.
Usage: Literary or formal usage

Examples

• The obliterations of historical records during the war made it difficult for researchers to piece together what happened.
• Heavy rain caused the obliterations of the chalk markings on the sidewalk.
• The bombing resulted in the complete obliterations of several city blocks.
• Years of neglect led to the obliterations of the old building's original architecture.
• The artist used black paint to create deliberate obliterations across the canvas.
• Many ancient civilizations fell into obliterations, leaving only ruins behind.