as in wrecking
the destruction or loss of a ship
the shipwrecking of the Titanic by an iceberg ranks as one of the greatest disasters in the annals of the sea
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as in scuttling
to cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking
the yachtsman fell asleep at the wheel and shipwrecked his ketch on the rocks
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipwrecking
Noun
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At least, there was a lot less wrecking.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026 -
The Ravens haven’t really had that game-wrecking pass rusher since Terrell Suggs was in his prime.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Transfers and car wrecks and injuries and Simeon Cottle — the best player on the team and maybe in Conference USA — being accused of point-shaving.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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In the wreck, a vehicle hit the Scofield Avenue undercrossing.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Coast Guard and Massachusetts Environmental Police are investigating the sinking of the Yankee Rose.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The sinking killed at least 87 sailors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Researchers have discovered an extraordinary underwater cache of shipwrecks across 328 feet of seafloor in northeastern Libya, illuminating a once-thriving ancient port.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Geneva Conventions says nations have a duty to take all possible measures to rescue victims of shipwrecks.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Shipwrecking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipwrecking. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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