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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Leaving a dog at home alone can be nerve-wrecking for many owners, but pet-cam footage shows why Larry the greyhound's owner has nothing to worry about.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025 -
The wrecking begins when Carey (Marvin), Paul’s best friend, ill-advisedly sleeps with Julie—and then, more ill-advisedly still, confesses it to Paul the next day.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The scene deteriorated further when Grosjean failed to emerge from the wreck.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Evidence from the wreck supports this.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the time of the sinking, the king was on land for a political summit to unite the Nordic region.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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Starting for the first time in three weeks and for the first time in left field in nearly two months, Johnson laid out to catch a sinking, tailing line drive by Christian Yelich for the first out of the ninth inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the capital, go for a swim in the Blue Lagoon on Comino, explore ancient temples like the megalithic Ħaġar Qim, which predates Stonehenge, or dive into shipwrecks and limestone caves favored by scuba enthusiasts.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some of the 22 lead artillery shots found on the shipwreck appeared flattened on one or two sides.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Shipwrecking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipwrecking. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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