as in destroyed
to bring destruction to (something) through violent action
the hurricane ravaged the state and caused billions of dollars worth of damage
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Recent Examples of ravaged
In 1963, a fire ravaged the Hotel Del Mar and forced its permanent closure.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The area however had not been in use since 1995, when Hurricane Luis ravaged Mullet Bay, and no substantial repairs or development had been done since then, the complaint says.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
For the second year in a row, San Francisco has been ravaged by injuries to key players, especially on the defensive side of the football.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Decades of mismanagement ravaged the South American country, resulting in intense inflation as high as 300% in early 2024 and high levels of poverty.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Families in the region were already hurting before the shutdown due to the Dragon Bravo Fire that ravaged the North Rim of the Grand Canyon for nearly three months, Amos said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Many lives have been ravaged by drug addiction and incarceration.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Tuberculosis ravaged his body, and typing thousands of words a day only weakened him further.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
They were forced to offer their daughter as a sacrifice to Cetus to keep their entire kingdom from being ravaged by the sea monster.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The area however had not been in use since 1995, when Hurricane Luis ravaged Mullet Bay, and no substantial repairs or development had been done since then, the complaint says.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
For the second year in a row, San Francisco has been ravaged by injuries to key players, especially on the defensive side of the football.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Decades of mismanagement ravaged the South American country, resulting in intense inflation as high as 300% in early 2024 and high levels of poverty.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Families in the region were already hurting before the shutdown due to the Dragon Bravo Fire that ravaged the North Rim of the Grand Canyon for nearly three months, Amos said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Many lives have been ravaged by drug addiction and incarceration.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Tuberculosis ravaged his body, and typing thousands of words a day only weakened him further.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
They were forced to offer their daughter as a sacrifice to Cetus to keep their entire kingdom from being ravaged by the sea monster.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravaged
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Prendergast, whose team discovered the devilish bee in the area, said the sighting of the insect shows the importance of understanding bees before their habitats are destroyed.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Austrian painter’s record is expected to be shattered again by a monumental, six-foot-tall portrait of a young heiress that was looted by the Nazis and nearly destroyed during World War II.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After it was revealed that Vince didn't make it out of the inferno, his son Bode (Max Thieriot) and wife Sharon (Diane Farr) were devastated by the loss.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The war has devastated parts of Ukraine’s medical infrastructure.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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However her past experiences haven't ruined the actress' trips back home.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s why his mistress threw in with Frank to intimidate Dale into a land deal that would have ruined any chance of Chutto’s family ever getting their land back.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Ravaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravaged. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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