as in inflicted
to cause to suffer punishment or vengeance for
wreaked their vengeance on those they considered enemies
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Recent Examples of wreaked
Two years later, a Chicago judge convicted Smollett on felony disorderly conduct and false police reports charges, and the court of public opinion wreaked additional havoc on his reputation.
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Alyssa Davis, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Wildfires caused by arsonists or thunderstorms and fanned by a heatwave and strong winds wreaked destruction across southern Europe on Wednesday, burning homes and forcing thousands of residents and tourists to flee.
—USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The series was triggered by a series of online images which motivated Krecké’s six year mission to research obsessively and merge digital sleuthing with emotional introspection to understand the personal and collective trauma behind the destruction wreaked through war.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The highway elevation is part of a massive state-federal project, approved by Congress in 2000 with bipartisan support, that aims to undo damages wreaked upon these wetlands.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Those sanctions wreaked such havoc on your country's economy that millions of Venezuelans migrated out.
—Christopher Intagliata, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
Californians have the opportunity to vote on a key ballot initiative, Proposition 36, that intends to rein in the chaos progressive policies have wreaked on our criminal justice system.
—Diane Dixon, Orange County Register, 15 Oct. 2024
As for what's next, early estimates suggest the damage wreaked by Milton could total $50 billion.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Alyssa Davis, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Wildfires caused by arsonists or thunderstorms and fanned by a heatwave and strong winds wreaked destruction across southern Europe on Wednesday, burning homes and forcing thousands of residents and tourists to flee.
—USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The series was triggered by a series of online images which motivated Krecké’s six year mission to research obsessively and merge digital sleuthing with emotional introspection to understand the personal and collective trauma behind the destruction wreaked through war.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The highway elevation is part of a massive state-federal project, approved by Congress in 2000 with bipartisan support, that aims to undo damages wreaked upon these wetlands.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Those sanctions wreaked such havoc on your country's economy that millions of Venezuelans migrated out.
—Christopher Intagliata, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
Californians have the opportunity to vote on a key ballot initiative, Proposition 36, that intends to rein in the chaos progressive policies have wreaked on our criminal justice system.
—Diane Dixon, Orange County Register, 15 Oct. 2024
As for what's next, early estimates suggest the damage wreaked by Milton could total $50 billion.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreaked
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Chambers’ defense attorney, Abram Genser, argued any injuries Chambers may have inflicted were not life-threatening, and Dadkhah died instead of a brain bleed caused by excessive methamphetamine use.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is not just the violence of batons or bullets, but the quieter devastation inflicted by law through denial, deferral or bureaucratic neglect.—
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Young Palestinians, particularly those under age 5, are especially vulnerable in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has imposed restrictions on the entry of aid throughout the war, at times shutting crossings entirely.—
Pablo Robles,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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In fact, there’s already a battle in Los Angeles over the $30 wage for workers at hotels and other hospitality businesses imposed by the city council.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Wreaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreaked. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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