ravages 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of ravage

ravages

2 of 2

noun

plural of ravage

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Recent Examples of ravages
Noun
As extreme heat ravages New York City this summer, the lives of thousands detained on Rikers Island hang in the balance. Darren MacK, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravages
Verb
  • Liposuction surgically removes fat cells, while cryolipolysis freezes and destroys them.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • But the loving couple’s equilibrium hits a major bump when a freak coastal storm destroys Theo’s new building before its inauguration and viral videos compound his humiliation.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean just south of France's Corsica, is famed for its beaches and ancient ruins.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Well, or how the ancient ruins of Petra stole the show in the final scenes of Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
    Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Deadly flooding devastates South Asia Almost 400 people have died in Pakistan after flash floods brought destruction throughout the country’s north.
    Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Illness devastates the novel’s humble, endearing protagonist, who bravely crosses class boundaries in her enthralling search for peace.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025

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