as in disasters
something that has failed
finally admitted that their marriage was a shipwreck and that the time had come to bail out
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Recent Examples of shipwrecks
Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Here, four magnificent shipwrecks await exploration.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Worldwide, there are at least 3 million shipwrecks, by one estimate, and of those, more than 6,000 are in the Great Lakes.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Many historic shipwrecks have been found and documented across the United Kingdom in recent years.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Snorkelers and divers will find colorful reefs, underwater caves, and even shipwrecks.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
The stretch of sea surrounding Hatteras Island is famously known for its perilous conditions, causing hundreds if not thousands of shipwrecks over the years.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Inside, exhibits illustrate the history of the lighthouse, as well as the maritime history of the area, including major shipwrecks and the catastrophic Hurricane of 1938.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Here, four magnificent shipwrecks await exploration.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Worldwide, there are at least 3 million shipwrecks, by one estimate, and of those, more than 6,000 are in the Great Lakes.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Many historic shipwrecks have been found and documented across the United Kingdom in recent years.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Snorkelers and divers will find colorful reefs, underwater caves, and even shipwrecks.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
The stretch of sea surrounding Hatteras Island is famously known for its perilous conditions, causing hundreds if not thousands of shipwrecks over the years.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Two married sea-explorers are stranded, Gilligan-style, after a storm shipwrecks their craft.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipwrecks
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On Tuesday, 85 scientists released a 459-page rebuttal to the DOE report, highlighting a large body of scientific literature pointing to how climate change can exacerbate droughts, floods, crop failures, and other disasters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Greengrass viewed the story of The Lost Bus through a similar lens, following a micro, primal cinematic story of survival that was ultimately about what these disasters mean on a macro level.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the popular story highlights a federal civil rights victory, a more comprehensive examination reveals the triumph of white resistance, the failures of sustained federal oversight, and the longer history of Black student courage and activism.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Within these settings, members may receive encouragement to share their successes, failures, roadblocks, and takeaways.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sagan described another major pathway to unintended nuclear catastrophes.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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The organization then uses those precogs — and Luke is one of them — to prevent global catastrophes at the expense of children's lives.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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But Wolves expected all three to leave this season, so there were no huge disappointments in terms of outgoings.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Osaka hasn’t let the disappointments and detractors of the last nearly five years derail her.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Shipwrecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipwrecks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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