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land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops looked out over the vast untamed desolation to the north

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Recent Examples of desolation Even beyond the pulsing techno soundtrack and the majestic desolation of the landscape, Sirât (the title referring to the Islamic term for the razor-thin bridge between heaven and hell) creates a sensory experience of audacity and shock that touches the sublime. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025 Netanyahu reset the war clock, and erased the calendar of desolation. Orly Halpern, Time, 18 June 2025 She’s found the desolation isn’t limited to Grand Central Market. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025 Visit the Less-Trafficked Side While the oceanside of Jockey’s Ridge’s claim to fame is the dunes, which mimic the desolation of the desert, the Roanoke Sound border of the park on the western side is just the opposite. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for desolation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desolation
Noun
  • Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Shock, anger, sadness, disbelief were words used by multiple senior sources inside the West Wing, ABC News' Katherine Faulders said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Husband Jeff, meanwhile, stuck to his own formula of chinos, polos, and brown desert boots.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Deadline’s deep dive on Desert Warrior last October revealed how the film encountered issues after its grueling 2021 shoot in the Saudi desert.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The hotel fell into some level of disrepair as the prior ownership group was preoccupied with three court proceedings that were filed in an attempt to retain control of the property, according to BrightSpire.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The problem is especially acute in cities like Philadelphia, where many school buildings are over 70 years old and in disrepair.
    Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rosie O'Donnell recalled her devastation over how her friendship with Ellen DeGeneres fell apart more than 20 years ago.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Indeed, moves toward open Saudi diplomatic recognition of Israel were stopped by Hamas’ attack and the global backlash that followed Israel’s ongoing devastation of Gaza.
    David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The result is a film that glimmers with moments of wit and melancholy but never settles into coherence.
    Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Critical wildlife habitat may be put at risk for alteration or wholesale destruction.
    Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But tenants have little legal footing to stand on in combating that destruction.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
  • In recent years, the Brit had been open about his struggles with alcohol, drugs and depression.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While not all of the federal government’s tariff revenue is at risk, losing a huge chunk would still create havoc on the deficit and bond market.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Steve gently coaxes him back to school, where the film crew is causing havoc.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Desolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desolation. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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