destroyer

noun

Definition of destroyernext
1
as in wrecker

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2
as in warship

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3
as in devourer

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Recent Examples of destroyer Lavia was pulled out of position, and converted full-back James failed to recognise the developing danger the way a natural midfield destroyer would have. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The destroyer Kang Kon was commissioned into North Korea's navy in the eastern port city of Wonsan Sunday at a ceremony attended by Kim and his teenage daughter, whom South Korea’s spy service calls his likely heir. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026 Fenix, at one point countered an avalanche Mexican destroyer attempt, stunning Penta and turning it around into a Mexican muscle buster. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 By June 2017, 37% of warfare readiness certifications for cruiser and destroyer crews in Japan had expired. — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for destroyer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destroyer
  1. wrecker
  2. warship
  3. devourer
  4. saboteur
  5. merchantman
  6. sponge
  7. waster
  8. freighter
Noun
  • Stewart is a potential NFL game-wrecker who has the athleticism and power to line up pretty much anywhere in the box.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If that wasn’t enough, Donald will be next to Myles Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year and a game-wrecker in his own right, on a defensive line made straight out of a video game.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrecker
Noun
  • North Korea has intensified tensions with a series of military displays this month, including short-range ballistic missile launches, live-fire missile and artillery exercises, and the commissioning of a new warship.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this week, Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at a Danish military helicopter over the Baltic Sea.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of warship
Noun
  • The famous 1796 Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washington, the town-devourer, his hand solemnly outstretched, hung in a frame near the entrance.
    — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of devourer
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  • Before the advent of the Internet, a saboteur might have had to plant explosives to destroy a gas pipeline.
    — ANNE NEUBERGER, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Private corporations have long worked with the federal government to help disrupt cybercriminals, but largely as contractors fulfilling a support role, not digital saboteurs handed a target.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of saboteur
Noun
  • The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Jan. 2019
Definition of merchantman
Noun
  • While melamine sponges are certainly effective cleaning tools, they are also considered an abrasive material and can leave fine scratches all across your stainless steel appliances.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
  • How To Wash The Knife Clean knives with a soft sponge and warm, soapy water.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of sponge
Noun
  • The form asks for the date and time of the watering, along with the waster’s address.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
  • The state Department of Environmental Protection is responding and will assist in the safe disposal of waster materials generated during the cleanup Morrisey said.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of waster
Noun
  • Amazon controls the aircraft operated by 21 Air on its behalf, although the underlying ownership and leasing arrangements vary by freighter.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The freighter will deliver this cargo three days after launch, if all goes according to plan.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of freighter

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