wreaking

Definition of wreakingnext
present participle of wreak

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wreaking Playing as one of the two behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the 3-4-2-1 Farke has settled on, Stach’s got the defensive steel to bulk up the engine room out of possession, but the guile and stamina to roam forward, wreaking chaos in attack. Beren Cross, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 Back in Peshawar, a stone’s throw from the hospital wing, some of the weapons wreaking new havoc along Pakistan’s mineral belt were laid out for CNN to see. Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026 This alliance, Hotez says, is wreaking immeasurable damage to Americans’ trust in science and healthcare. Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 While people’s claims history, inflation, higher labor and construction costs play into increases nationwide, Coloradans face the additional burden of living in a state where the risk is high of catastrophes wreaking billions of dollars in damage. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025 Almost serpentine in her shimmering elegance, Thompson’s Hedda glides from room to room wreaking social havoc with her guests, an old lover, and even her husband that will, ultimately, have tragic consequences for all. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 Across the industry, however, the coronavirus outbreak is wreaking economic havoc. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreaking
Verb
  • Traffic through the strait has fallen by 90% since the start of the Iran war, sending global oil prices skyrocketing and inflicting alarming shortages on the Asian nations that get their oil from Persian Gulf countries via the strait.
    David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The regime has proved more resilient and more capable of inflicting sustained damage on the region than the president expected.
    Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Some governments are also imposing policies to hold stocks at home and reduce exports, Wirth said.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Some states have responded by imposing flat annual registration fees on electric vehicles.
    Louis Sigaud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Republican leaders said Democrats are putting the country at risk.
    LISA MASCARO, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The King and Queen were metaphorically putting an arm around them.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Wreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreaking. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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