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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Noun
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The coaches also decided King’s wrecking-ball approach was effective.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025 -
The addresses listed in the wrecking permits border the east of the truck plant where Ford makes its iconic Super Duty trucks, Expedition SUVs and luxury Lincoln Navigators.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Marissa thought that the mom had died by suicide after the wreck.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Knarr also shared a story about a nurse who survived not only the wrecks of the Titanic but also its sister ships, Olympic and the Britannic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Edmund Fitzgerald's sinking was quick.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet unlike the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, where many wealthy and influential passengers lost their lives, the Valbanera tragedy did not capture the public’s imagination and soon seemed to be forgotten.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On Sunday, family members of the crew who perished gathered at Mariners' Church of Detroit to commemorate the shipwreck.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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For most people, though, museums offer a way to learn about the shipwreck—and even feel how cold the ocean was.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Shipwrecking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipwrecking. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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