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
Tennessean photo journalist Andrew Nelles was recognized with a first place award in environmental photography by the 2025 Green Eyeshade awards for a collection of photos documenting the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which ravaged parts of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.
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Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
But Altadena was one of the neighborhoods most ravaged by the fire, and it's located miles away from Eaton Canyon.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The three-day, bracket-style tournament was held on Watauga Lake in East Tennessee, a region that was ravaged by Helene’s floodwaters along with western North Carolina and other parts of Appalachia.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Injuries ravaged the starting rotation but longtime veteran Michael Wacha anchored the unit.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Loving County can be a shocking place to visit for an outsider, a vast terrain ravaged by elements and industry, a landscape and atmosphere somewhere between Mad Max and No Country for Old Men.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Asheville was one of several western North Carolina towns ravaged by the destructive force of Hurricane Helene, which damaged structures and upended lives in September 2024.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Her journey has brought her to Cloonboo, a town devastated by the Great Famine that ravaged the land between 1845 and 1852.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The final day of the 2025 State Fair was canceled after flooding ravaged the area.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
But Altadena was one of the neighborhoods most ravaged by the fire, and it's located miles away from Eaton Canyon.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The three-day, bracket-style tournament was held on Watauga Lake in East Tennessee, a region that was ravaged by Helene’s floodwaters along with western North Carolina and other parts of Appalachia.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Injuries ravaged the starting rotation but longtime veteran Michael Wacha anchored the unit.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Loving County can be a shocking place to visit for an outsider, a vast terrain ravaged by elements and industry, a landscape and atmosphere somewhere between Mad Max and No Country for Old Men.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Asheville was one of several western North Carolina towns ravaged by the destructive force of Hurricane Helene, which damaged structures and upended lives in September 2024.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Her journey has brought her to Cloonboo, a town devastated by the Great Famine that ravaged the land between 1845 and 1852.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The final day of the 2025 State Fair was canceled after flooding ravaged the area.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravaged
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Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists believe the castle was either dismantled due to structural issues or destroyed by enemies.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Inter Milan footballing midfield maestro, and his wife Sinem, have teamed up to announce the creation of the Çalhanoğlu Forest, an initiative that will see 10,000 saplings (young trees) planted in the Aydın Province of Kuşadası, which was devastated by wildfires in June 2024.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Still, the damage is done, and Ka-young is devastated by the death of her grandmother.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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All the problems getting into the ground ruined the trip a bit.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In 1950s Washington, the moral entrepreneurs were members of Congress and expert witnesses who labeled people Soviet collaborators and ruined many of their lives.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Ravaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravaged. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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