1
as in catastrophe
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
hurricanes are natural disasters
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2
as in failure
something that has failed
an utter disaster, the play opened and closed on the same miserable night
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Recent Examples of disaster
This film is a classic recipe for disaster and (perhaps love) when these two opposing forces come together.
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
But an environmental disaster and a trio of quirky stooges (voiced by Will Ferrell, Flea, and Andy Samberg) will get in the way.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Creative operations leader Ryan Garney rounds out the program with lessons on crisis containment drawn from disaster history.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
While Michigan storms and information remain their primary focus, disaster response and relief have never been far from their minds.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
But an environmental disaster and a trio of quirky stooges (voiced by Will Ferrell, Flea, and Andy Samberg) will get in the way.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Creative operations leader Ryan Garney rounds out the program with lessons on crisis containment drawn from disaster history.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
While Michigan storms and information remain their primary focus, disaster response and relief have never been far from their minds.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaster
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America can't look away from celebrity tragedy Crime relating to celebrities and public figures always becomes a huge news story in the United States, all the way back (at least) to the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's baby in 1932.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Maxim Naumov Figure skater Maxim Naumov will make his first appearance at the Olympics after a year marked by tragedy and an emotional comeback.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Republicans argue the region’s frustrations reflect years of structural failures under Cooper’s disaster management system, stretching back to earlier storms.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Advocates say overcrowding is at the center of many of the jail's ongoing problems, from maintenance failures to safety concerns, and argue that recent flooding highlights deeper, long-standing issues.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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While the ice apocalypse has wrapped up, dangerously cold air still has a grip on Texas.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Created in 1947, the Doomsday Clock was created to convey threats to humanity and the Earth using the imagery of apocalypse (midnight) and the contemporary idiom of nuclear explosion (countdown to zero).—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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That disappointment disappeared Tuesday when Bennett was named to the team as a late replacement, filling in for Tampa Bay’s injured forward Anthony Cirelli.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes, to his disappointment, the familiar seal was nowhere in sight.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Starting in the 2026-27 school year, Oklahoma public schools will be limited to two days, or 12 hours, of virtual learning for calamity closures, including severe weather, per Senate Bill 758 authored by Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Here’s where naming a Wall Street pro who’s a master of spotting where danger’s building may prove a hedge against a future calamity.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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In November, the nation announced its largest cocaine bust in a decade, with 14 tons confiscated at its main Pacific port.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Replace Hall with an actress who has a distractingly gigantic bust or who’s randomly American and blonde.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaster. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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