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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
the unsightly debris left after mining operations had ceased
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as in rubble
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the demolition workers cleared away all of the debris from the demolished building
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Recent Examples of debris
Water can hide rocks, trees and debris.
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Use your toothbrush or cotton swabs to carefully remove debris.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
But in a new paper that has yet to be peer-reviewed, a team of researchers that includes NASA scientists argue that a lunar impact of that magnitude could kick up debris that would threaten Earth's satellites, and even astronauts on the International Space Station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Use your toothbrush or cotton swabs to carefully remove debris.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
But in a new paper that has yet to be peer-reviewed, a team of researchers that includes NASA scientists argue that a lunar impact of that magnitude could kick up debris that would threaten Earth's satellites, and even astronauts on the International Space Station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debris
Noun
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Near my hotel, a few blocks from the Torre K23, there were several dumpsters overflowing with garbage.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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There's a different take on a post apocalyptic universe where the world is made of plastic and not garbage.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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At least three students are dead and dozens of others may be trapped in the rubble following the collapse at the Al Khoziny boarding school in Sidoarjo, a town about 780 km east of Jakarta, federal emergency officials said.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Authorities continue to scour the rubble to gather evidence, including searching for clues on the cause of the fire that engulfed the complex, a law enforcement source briefed on the investigation told CNN.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gently suction dirt, pollen, and dust from screens, being careful not to press too hard.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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There’s bones, ashes, psyche, fate fabric, and moon dust that can all be spent on improving different gameplay systems with permanent upgrades.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Residents sifted through the wreckage of an apartment block after their windows were blown in by the force of a blast.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This week saw the tragic end of Fairmont Crest resident Doug McBride (Jason Graham), whose body was found in the wreckage of a fiery car accident after driving off the highway into a ravine.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since trash pickup is every Tuesday where Wilson lives, this is a chore that always falls into her Monday rotation.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Then, there’s easily a dozen or more items like plants, minerals, and literal trash that can be found on runs, mined from beating bosses, or farmed in the Crossroads.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From Athens' historic ruins to the shimmering skyscrapers of New York City, global inspiration has been turned into towering confections worthy of a wedding.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Interlaken is all about the outdoors, including hikes through snowy woods—like the three-mile path along Lake Thun through a forest and past fortress ruins that arrives at a lakeside park in Unterseen.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Locating and identifying seabed rubbish that's prime for removal is undertaken via onboard sonar and a vision camera, plus AI processing, to help the robot recognize trash and determine where best to grab on.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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My pile begins as a load of raw if purposeful rubbish, a rough draft that with time and effort is refined into a finished product put to immediate use.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reduce rodent habitat around your home, workplace, and recreational areas by removing brush, rock piles, junk, cluttered firewood and possible rodent food supplies.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Junk King, a junk removal company with nearly 200 locations in the United States including Sacramento and Roseville, continued its support Saturday for the Great American River Clean-Up.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Debris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debris. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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