1
as in catastrophe
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
hurricanes are natural disasters
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2
as in failure
something that has failed
an utter disaster, the play opened and closed on the same miserable night
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Recent Examples of disaster
Carter stressed that the Louisiana National Guard shouldn't be diverted from disaster response efforts during Atlantic hurricane season.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Afghanistan's Taliban government made an urgent appeal for international aid soon after Sunday's disaster.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Almost as concerning as the calamity in the top of the second inning was the near-disaster that happened in the bottom half, as Will Smith took a foul tip off the back of his right hand and exited the game a half-inning later.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Here's a list of previous Wisconsin disaster declarations going back to 2000, and the amount of time between the start of the weather event and the date a disaster was declared.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Afghanistan's Taliban government made an urgent appeal for international aid soon after Sunday's disaster.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Almost as concerning as the calamity in the top of the second inning was the near-disaster that happened in the bottom half, as Will Smith took a foul tip off the back of his right hand and exited the game a half-inning later.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Here's a list of previous Wisconsin disaster declarations going back to 2000, and the amount of time between the start of the weather event and the date a disaster was declared.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaster
Noun
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Watts said the child welfare agency also will maintain collaboration with public health officials, law enforcement and treatment providers to prevent tragedies connected to fentanyl and other drugs.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Here is the emphasis on the hardscrabble beginnings and obstacles to be overcome, here is the recognition of a truly raw but once-in-a-lifetime talent that converts the nonbelivers, here are the early wins and the training montages and the tragedies and the comebacks.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In May 2018, one of the funicular’s cars derailed due to a serious maintenance failure of its wheels, although the car did not overturn and no one was injured, according to Público, a Portuguese daily national newspaper.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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An incident report submitted to the state by Energy Transfer attributed the pipeline failure to a technician’s errors.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Dead Don't Die In Jim Jarmusch's absurdist apocalypse comedy, flesh-craving zombies raid the once-tranquil town of Centerville, picking off its residents one by one.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Though, really, podcasting has been living in this particular post-apocalypse for a while.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This disappointment reoriented me to a stabler ground.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Bengals embark on another season where anything short of a playoff run will be seen as another disappointment.—
Jason Hoffman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many iPhones, Pixel, and Galaxy devices are water-resistant and can survive exposure to liquid (yes, even beer) without calamity.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Season 2 will likely follow the fallout of that decision and all the calamities that will no doubt arise from it.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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The video appears to show a long, multi-engine speedboat traveling at sea when a bright flash of light busts over the craft.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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But Toure’s coverage bust led to Eli Raridon’s 65-yard reception that set up Notre Dame’s tying touchdown late.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaster. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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