devastative

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for devastative
Adjective
  • The Knicks’ 121-113 win in Game 4 was particularly devastating for the Celtics, who lost Jayson Tatum — their leader in points, rebounds and assists per game — to a right Achilles tear in the waning minutes.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
  • To come this far and fall — again — at the last fence would be devastating.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • That quickly became disastrous for both sides as officials had a very public spat with one another using harsh rhetoric in front of a slew of journalists invited to cover what was initially intended to be brief opening remarks.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
  • The second leg against AZ after a disastrous 1-0 defeat in Holland.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • As such, Congress should include repeal of this unfair and economically destructive tax in the reconciliation bill that it is slated to consider this summer.
    James Carter, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
  • Rates have jumped in the past five years because of increasingly severe weather and wildfires, which are growing more destructive because of the impact of climate change in the state.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
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“Devastative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devastative. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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