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
The pro-wrestler/alien-out-of-water movie was a box-office dud and a critical disaster.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 July 2025
People unfamiliar with certain disasters — such as out-of-town visitors caught in the Hill Country flooding — may be at higher risk during emergencies.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
But just behind the serene facade is a landscape built for disaster.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Caught in the crossfire, Taylor picks a fight with Steven that ends in disaster.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 July 2025
People unfamiliar with certain disasters — such as out-of-town visitors caught in the Hill Country flooding — may be at higher risk during emergencies.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
But just behind the serene facade is a landscape built for disaster.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Caught in the crossfire, Taylor picks a fight with Steven that ends in disaster.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaster
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The tragedy happened just seven days after the couple’s July 19 wedding, according to their online wedding page.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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Directed by Carlos Moreno and Claudia Pedraza, the series explores the relationship between two literature students whose shared fascination with violence leads to tragedy.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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Critics of the strikes jumped at the opportunity to call the operation a failure, but the DIA’s product should ...—
NR Editors,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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But all of that absolves Luzardo from a basic failure.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Prosecutors alleged Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, believed an apocalypse was imminent and people around them were evil zombies.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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While Bowie envisioned an Earth careening toward apocalypse in a flamboyant, theatrical cry, Drake’s five leaves are quieter, lonelier — more like the end of a season than the end of a world.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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François Bayrou, France’s prime minister, expressed his disappointment for the trade agreement.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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The Brewers shipped him to the Chicago White Sox for big league flop Andrew Vaughn, the third-overall draft pick in 2019 who’d been an increasing disappointment through five seasons in Chicago.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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So 1% may actually shock businesses into wondering if another calamity is lurking around the corner, prompting them to hunker down and wait rather than expand, Roach warned.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Four Lessons From The Field From the Microsoft mix-up to real-world calamities, there are critical takeaways for any security-conscious organization: 1.—
Chris Bowen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Consider the dot-com bust in the early 2000s: Investors who committed a lump sum near the market peak may have experienced a painful and prolonged recovery.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Our testers, with various bust sizes, tried more than 40 bras over the course of one to two months, including Thirdlove, Bravissimo, Elomi, and Wacoal bras, and more.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaster. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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