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
Several other analysts sprinkled their response to the earnings call with optimistic observations about Super, who has led the lingerie shop since last September and was hired to revamp a brand that has spent the past six years careening from one disaster to the next.
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
The department said their TPS protections would lapse on Sept. 2.
Created by Congress in 1990, TPS allows the federal government to offer migrants work permits and a reprieve from deportation if their home countries are engulfed in a crisis, such as a war or an environmental disaster.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
In June, the head of the agency's disaster coordination office resigned.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 26 June 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians game on Thursday has been quite a disaster for the fans.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
The department said their TPS protections would lapse on Sept. 2.
Created by Congress in 1990, TPS allows the federal government to offer migrants work permits and a reprieve from deportation if their home countries are engulfed in a crisis, such as a war or an environmental disaster.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
In June, the head of the agency's disaster coordination office resigned.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 26 June 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians game on Thursday has been quite a disaster for the fans.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaster
Noun
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While most Americans celebrated Independence Day, a tragedy unfolded in Central Texas.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 July 2025
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For past campers, the tragedy turned happy memories into grief.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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The changes address failures uncovered a year ago by the ProPublica/CBS News investigation.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
ProPublica,
12 July 2025
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Ford is recalling over 850,000 vehicles due to a potential low-pressure fuel pump failure, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The film, as per the press notes, redefines human fears in the face of apocalypse in a contemporary dystopia that puts Black and Indigenous characters at the center of a story about people defending their land from those who would kill them for it without a second thought.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
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Ramsey currently stars as apocalypse survivor Ellie on the HBO zombie drama The Last of Us; it was renewed for Season 3 in April, days ahead of the Season 2 premiere.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
2 July 2025
Noun
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While some fans expressed disappointment for the change, many emphasized the importance of it.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The mood has clearly improved, and while still some disappointment and dissatisfaction lingers at the absence this summer – for various reasons – of key players such as Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and Antonee Robinson, there is a different feel starting to develop.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Promises to be full of dry banter in the face of historical upheaval and emotional calamity, which is my favorite Alameddine mode.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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This approach came of age following the ecological calamity of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s and remains the planet’s most successful conservation approach.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Location and local businesses The city administrators presented two potential locations for the council to consider: Swift Street, a bust main street at the heart of the local business district, and Macken Park, located at 1002 Clark Ferguson Drive, a ways away from businesses.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2025
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The Kylie Cosmetics founder, 27, revealed her exact breast implant order after a fan, social media influencer Rachel Leary, complimented Jenner's bust in a TikTok video published June 2.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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“Disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaster. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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