ruinating

verb

present participle of ruinate
as in destroying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruinating
  1. destroying
  2. pulling down
  3. ruining
  4. wrecking
  5. devastating
  6. tearing down
  7. flattening
  8. pulverizing
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  • With the European Union banning large companies from destroying unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation as of July, the case for Unspun’s technology becomes more compelling.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The mayor faced voter outrage over the Palisades fire, which broke out in January 2025, destroying thousands of homes and leaving 12 people dead.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of destroying
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  • The pressure improved in the second half with edge Seth Coleman-Lyles and defensive lineman Cam Riley pulling down quarterback Brandon Allen for the only sack of the game.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The teenage girls alerted police of the incident, in which the suspect allegedly attempted to engage the girls in conversation while pulling down his pants and masturbating in the driver’s seat of his vehicle, police said.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulling down
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  • Someone else even complained about the self-clean feature ruining their appliance.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Most hunters probably would have taken a shot at the five-pointer, ruining their chances for the record-class bull.
    — Rich LaRocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of ruining
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  • The exact crew number is unclear, but all of them (around 14 sailors) reportedly drowned after veering off-course and wrecking along the coast of southern Wales.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And the Bears’ defense got a major boost with last week’s blockbuster trade for game-wrecking defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of wrecking
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  • The story here is about the strange relationships that form in the wake of devastating loss, and an examination of the unpredictable, messy and confusing connections often found between people experiencing grief.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Just one week after devastating flooding across southwest Colorado, another powerful storm is moving in.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of devastating
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  • Hedge fund manager Aaron Sosnick, a longtime advocate for bike lanes, put $8 million into an expensive pair of campaigns promoting Raman and tearing down Bass.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Lowering taxes on work and investment, making labor markets more flexible, cutting unnecessary regulations and tearing down trade barriers help grow the economy.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of tearing down
Verb
  • Asked how directors can keep AI from flattening their vision, Kim said AI tools can be learned in a few months, while film grammar such as the 180-degree rule, lenses and editing can take years.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Behind the clock tower, the actors ducked and cowered as wind and dust washed over them, flattening their hair and sending papers flying.
    — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of flattening
Verb
  • And how about pulverizing fortune cookies in a Chinese restaurant to make the point?
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The weak links for the Florida Gators Florida's offensive line is regarded as a respectable unit, albeit not pulverizing.
    — Michael Shapiro, Austin American Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pulverizing
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