devastative

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for devastative
Adjective
  • Schools, churches, small shops that survived the devastating 2010 earthquake that killed over 300,000 are now a pile of rubble, part of the apocalyptic landscape left behind by the retreating forces that control almost all of Haiti’s capital.
    Johnny Fils-Aimé, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • His activism was sparked by the devastating floods and rains in Uganda.
    Aniebiet Ntui, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Schools’ failure to follow IEPs has resulted in disastrous cases of educational neglect for students like Makenley and Maddox O’Connor.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The New York Jets sent that message to Rodgers following a disastrous two-year term.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • After my long flight home, I was relieved that the late-night visitor turned out to be nothing more than city workers on the job (and their job in this case, while surprising, didn't turn out to be too destructive).
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Just two days later, Tropical Storm Chantal triggered destructive and deadly floods in a narrow strip of North Carolina.
    Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Devastative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devastative. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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