wreak havoc
idiom
: to cause great damage
A powerful tornado wreaked havoc on the small village.
The virus wreaked havoc on my computer.
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Even with care, droplets of water can seep into your gear, wreaking havoc and possibly even destroying your items completely.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
This would likely wreak havoc in this vast but understudied part of the world that provides crucial habitat to many marine animals that dive for prey as well as to unique species like lanternfish that descend there during the day.
—Tim Vernimmen, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2025
Wirtz notably played as a left-sided No 10 for Leverkusen, drifting inside to wreak havoc with his right foot.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 18 June 2025
However, his short game wizardry could help him plenty at Oakmont, which is wreaking havoc on some of the best in the world around the greens.
—Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
This would likely wreak havoc in this vast but understudied part of the world that provides crucial habitat to many marine animals that dive for prey as well as to unique species like lanternfish that descend there during the day.
—Tim Vernimmen, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2025
Wirtz notably played as a left-sided No 10 for Leverkusen, drifting inside to wreak havoc with his right foot.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 18 June 2025
However, his short game wizardry could help him plenty at Oakmont, which is wreaking havoc on some of the best in the world around the greens.
—Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wreak havoc
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“Wreak havoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wreak%20havoc. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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