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
Despite their house being reduced to rubble and Gaza ravaged by conflict, the family is relieved and happy to finally be home.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Sara Jo Mathews and her family did their part to fight the wildfire that ravaged New Mexico.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Wildfires have also ravaged grasslands used to graze cattle, according to the White House.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
His family emigrated to escape the proxy Cold War conflicts that ravaged the nation from 1978 to 1990.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
But their season has been ravaged by injuries enough that not buying insurance, at this point, could be irresponsible.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
But the team’s hope of building on that season fell apart in 2025 as injuries ravaged the roster and sidelined Daniels for 10 games.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The Niners were ravaged by injuries this past season, losing the services of some of pro football’s best players.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Injuries have ravaged Florida’s roster, with the Panthers regularly playing without anywhere from five to eight regulars.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Sara Jo Mathews and her family did their part to fight the wildfire that ravaged New Mexico.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Wildfires have also ravaged grasslands used to graze cattle, according to the White House.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
His family emigrated to escape the proxy Cold War conflicts that ravaged the nation from 1978 to 1990.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
But their season has been ravaged by injuries enough that not buying insurance, at this point, could be irresponsible.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
But the team’s hope of building on that season fell apart in 2025 as injuries ravaged the roster and sidelined Daniels for 10 games.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The Niners were ravaged by injuries this past season, losing the services of some of pro football’s best players.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Injuries have ravaged Florida’s roster, with the Panthers regularly playing without anywhere from five to eight regulars.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravaged
Verb
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Hefner said the photos should be destroyed.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And in the late 1980s, after Little Saigon found official recognition, freeway and street signs directing people to the community were frequently defaced and destroyed in disapproval, Hua said.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Edison’s aging transmission lines probably sparked the January 2025 fire that devastated west Altadena, a historically Black community of 1960s middle-class homebuyers.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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This practice has contaminated farms, wells and food supplies in states across the country, often leaving farmers financially devastated and communities scrambling for clean drinking water.—
Peter Blair,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These liberals have ruined this state.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Simple fasting from food can be ruined — rendered not pleasing to Allah — if spoiled by telling lies, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, swearing a false oath, greed or covetousness.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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