ravaged

verb

past tense of ravage
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 They’ve been ravaged by freak injuries throughout the season and have yet to find their stride. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Newsom's state was ravaged by a trans athlete national media crisis in May, for the second year in a row and third time in total in one year, as prominent trans athlete AB Hernandez competed in girls' sports. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Many ranchers delayed rebuilding due to a resurgence of dryness this spring and wildfires that ravaged more grazing land. — Tom Polansek, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The Panthers made the Cup Final in three consecutive years from 2023 to 2025, winning it all in the final two years of that stretch, before missing the playoffs last season as injuries ravaged the roster. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The world had never encountered an Ebola crisis like the one that started in 2014, when the virus ravaged West Africa, eventually killing more than 11,000 people. — Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026 Shana McDiarmid and her now-boyfriend, Cameron, are another couple who benefitted from the foundation after their rental property was ravaged thanks to its proximity to the river. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 In 2026, tornadoes and other severe storms have ravaged the Midwest and Southeast. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Two weeks after an EF-2 tornado ravaged Merrillville, Indiana, high school students came together to revitalize their community. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravaged
  1. destroyed
  2. devastated
  3. ruined
Verb
  • One residence was damaged and a minor structure was destroyed, according to an incident update.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • After powerful twin earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela and destroyed their home in the coastal town of Caraballeda last month, Maria and her brother Damian, 13, were taken in by their aunt, Mercedes Osul.
    — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of destroyed
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  • Money is tight, especially since a plague has devastated the coffee harvest and destroyed the livelihoods of Miguel’s parents, Pino (Luis Alberti) and Teresa (Fátima Molina).
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • The luxury shopping center in Pacific Palisades will reopen next month after more than $100 million in renovations forced by the January 2025 wildfire that devastated the Los Angeles neighborhood.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of devastated
Verb
  • Michael seemed to be saying that by admitting her dishonesty, Ethel would have ruined their childhood and poisoned any prospect of a future relationship with her.
    — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • Instead of fighting with Whitney, Lindsay has a talk with Yvonne about how Lindsay ruined Yvonne’s wedding by making it all about her.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of ruined

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“Ravaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravaged. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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