as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
the army's attack decimated the enemy's defenses beyond repair
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Recent Examples of decimated
The fear here was due in part because Marathon had its last alpha decimated by ARC Raiders, dropping its own public test right on top of it this past summer, one that went far better and made Marathon look unfavorable in comparison.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Rogers is the first outside addition to a bullpen that was decimated by a busy trade deadline last July.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
The pandemic already decimated the old-school office plan, and the rise of AI agents could upend corporate headquarters just the same.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The agency further stated that key infrastructure, including roads and schools, had been decimated.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Rogers is the first outside addition to a bullpen that was decimated by a busy trade deadline last July.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
The pandemic already decimated the old-school office plan, and the rise of AI agents could upend corporate headquarters just the same.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The agency further stated that key infrastructure, including roads and schools, had been decimated.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decimated
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Holy Innocents School posted on Facebook that the school’s church hall was broken into and destroyed.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The structure was destroyed during World War II and numerous frescoes were lost in raids, according to Jubilee 2025.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Bartholomew says her mother's apartment got power restored Tuesday, but all of the contents of her refrigerator were ruined.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Laminate flooring has some water resistance, but the core layer can quickly get ruined if water reaches it.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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After the festival officially exits Utah, word is it’s getting demolished.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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AdventHealth bought the property in 2021; its buildings were demolished in 2023.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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California lawmakers proposed $90 million in new funding for Planned Parenthood and reproductive health providers devastated by federal defunding.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Stan, devastated by their betrayal, still can't quite wrap his head around it.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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She was shattered by thoughts of all the father-and-son moments Carlos and Alessandro had missed — things like girlfriend issues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Don’t forget Knueppel is already the fastest player to reach 100 made career 3-pointers, establishing the impressive mark 12 games quicker than Utah’s Lauri Markkanen, who held the record until Knueppel shattered it.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then her son wrecked her Acura.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Having to face Williams, who routinely wrecked the line of scrimmage against the Texans, would be a heck of a welcome back.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Pageau smashed home his second goal late in the third to finish off a listless Flyers team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cook 3 garlic cloves, smashed, ⅓ cup mild honey, ⅓ cup white wine vinegar, 3 Tbsp.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Decimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decimated. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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