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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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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Gardea said there are high-speed wrecks on highways through Farmington, and a lot of tourists drive through on weekends to get to the mountains.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Notably, the wreck did not have the massive 50-centimeter platters popular in the Middle East and India, but carried smaller dishes and bowls under 35 centimeters.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Together, Kevin and the Bandits meet Napoleon Bonaparte and Robin Hood, and visit ancient Greece and the sinking of the Titanic.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Gravity didn’t cooperate enough on the five sinking, two-seam fastballs that got hammered up in the zone.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to the shipwrecks, which offer protection, the sand tiger sharks gather in great numbers, making the Crystal Coast one of the best places to see them in the world.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 24-year-old diving boat, named the Nekton Rorqual, delayed its fate, but still ended up a shipwreck.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Shipwrecking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipwrecking. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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