Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruinated
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Well, Federer just destroyed him — 6-1, 6-4 in about 50 minutes — and that left a lot of time to fill.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026 -
The fire killed two people, destroyed 1,084 homes and businesses and did more than $2 billion in property damage.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Frankly, this ruined my birthday for me for the next forty years.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Knowing what not to wash together can save plenty of headaches (and ruined garments and linens) down the line.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The secondary flattened passing lanes from sideline to sideline.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Slow freezing forms large ice crystals that puncture delicate cell walls, often leaving berries mushy, herbs limp, and dough flattened.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Then her son wrecked her Acura.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Having to face Williams, who routinely wrecked the line of scrimmage against the Texans, would be a heck of a welcome back.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After being questioned by his parents, the boy said a man had pulled down his pants.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Shaw scored 13 points, while Sammy Childs chipped in with seven points and Reginald Johnson pulled down seven rebounds.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The apartments will replace a vacant lot that once held Community Christian Church, which was demolished in 2022.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Israel has demolished more than 2,500 buildings in Gaza since the cease-fire began, according to a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery from Planet Labs.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But the small-town-like tranquility that runs deep through this city of neighborhoods has been shattered in recent weeks.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to the police report, Boise Police Officer Cameron Kolos approached Galane and Idaho Potato Drop CEO Dylan Cline after the fireworks show, informing them that the windows at the AT&T building had shattered.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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When 30-year-old Youssif Naim went missing earlier this month, leading to a community-wide search that ended when his body was found near Hines Park, like many others, Yasmeen Hamed was devastated.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Needless to say, at this time we are all devastated and simply trying to cope with this tragic news.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Ruinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruinated. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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