as in destroys
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
it's amazing how a raging sea can wrack a seemingly sturdy beachfront home
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Recent Examples of wracks
Her cough wracks her whole body, rounding her delicate bird shoulders.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wracks
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But when a fire destroys part of Al’s home and a hard drive goes missing, mistrust begins to breed between the two, drawing in Peck’s teenage daughter Sara and threatening to undo both their relationship and their role in a larger criminal enterprise.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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During the surgery, the doctor cuts, clips, or destroys a part of the nerve pathway that controls sweating in your hands.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
30 July 2025
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Again, don't wring the suit, which ruins the shape.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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As always happens at the start of Scream films — the franchise that 2000's and 2026's Scary Movie films take as their lodestar — the Ghostface killer turns up and ruins everything.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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So when the dog is lost in a severe storm that devastates the region and leaves many homeless, an overwhelmed Rose must balance the urgency of her search mission alongside the misfortune of others close to her.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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After an epidemic devastates humanity, one group, the Traveling Symphony, connects disparate survivors by performing Shakespeare.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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The two commit to a duel, each agreeing to fire their guns when a bottle of champagne rolls off the bar and shatters on the floor.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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This type of error creates friction and shatters trust.—
Jerry Haywood,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Kyle Busch wrecks Ron Hornaday under caution!—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Snow wrecks poultry houses across state Last week's winter storm damaged dozens of poultry houses in southwest Arkansas, growers reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Feb. 2026
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The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Saucemoto Dip Clip This clever clip attaches to a car’s air vent and holds a sauce cup in place, keeping dips steady while your giftee demolishes their drive-through fries.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kyle Busch smashes a guitar in victory lane!—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef to make the patties superthin, then top them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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These families show that love overcomes differences.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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The innovative method overcomes the structural instability that usually prevents the formation of such ultra-small nanotubes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 June 2026
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“Wracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wracks. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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