RUINATED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

ruinated

verb

past tense of ruinate

as in destroyed

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Forces also destroyed a third vessel, the M/T Kylo near the Gulf of Oman.

— Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
And, as Europe has felt more threatened by Russian incursions, a week ago NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone near Romania’s natural gas projects in the Black Sea.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

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However, with that beauty comes the need to clean these tiles properly so that the finish isn’t be ruined.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
The fight between a small Georgia community and tech giant Meta has escalated this week after four families filed a lawsuit against the company alleging a central Georgia data center project has contaminated their water and ruined their home values.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ruined

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This may then seem like yet another story about how Trump has wrecked norms and corrupted the rule of law.

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
The violent swings that powered his game, launching golf balls far beyond his competitors, also wrecked his back and knees.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

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Some of his pieces on display include 1977 portrait shots of smiling residents in Aliso Village, a large public housing project in the Boyle Heights that was demolished in 1999 because of gang violence and decaying conditions.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Sacks have historically demolished their offense along with Burrow’s long-term health.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of demolished

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In addition to offering a deeper understanding of how developments within both Ukraine and Russia led to the 2022 invasion, Miller also richly evokes many places in eastern Ukraine, such as Bakhmut, before they were devastated by Russian artillery.

— Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Allan was among the Kauai locals for whom Lowell has brought back memories of Hurricane Iniki, which devastated the area in 1992.

— Brian Dakss, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

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