as in debris
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
clearing the rubble after the earthquake
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Recent Examples of rubble
So many questions in need of solid answers as the Rockies attempt to rise from the rubble of their 119-loss season in 2025.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Dimorphos, also a rubble pile, likely formed from debris that clumped together after being shed by Didymos.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Ford spent decades dumping hazardous waste, including paints, solvents, heavy metals, construction rubble and contaminated soil on the river floodplain into the 1960s, none of which was addressed when soils at Highland Bridge were cleaned to residential standards.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Iran’s arsenal of ballistic missiles was seriously depleted and its strategic installations left in rubble.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Dimorphos, also a rubble pile, likely formed from debris that clumped together after being shed by Didymos.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Ford spent decades dumping hazardous waste, including paints, solvents, heavy metals, construction rubble and contaminated soil on the river floodplain into the 1960s, none of which was addressed when soils at Highland Bridge were cleaned to residential standards.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Iran’s arsenal of ballistic missiles was seriously depleted and its strategic installations left in rubble.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubble
Noun
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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How To Dethatch Your Lawn The day before dethatching, mow your lawn as usual to trim the grass and remove excess debris from the lawn, then water the lawn lightly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new space will attach to the current footprint of the museum, include new ways for the museum to honor those who lost their lives and those who survived the wreckage, and highlight the community's involvement.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other wreckage from the crash is impacting the main lanes of the highway.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over time, the outside area became filled with detritus, including pieces of ruins, and overgrown with weeds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Al-Shalchi says many buildings, including homes and schools, lie in ruins from Israeli airstrikes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Rubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubble. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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