wreaking

present participle of wreak

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreaking
Verb
  • Their shared belief in the importance of cinema breaks through the screen, contagiously inflicting those watching, striking a hopeful tone to cherish and admire that also prevents the film from appearing earnest and naive.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
  • For now, there’s much more acute pain Julia and Henry are inflicting upon us.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Just as California’s restaurants lost 23,000 jobs after imposing a $20 fast-food wage, San Diego hotels will lose 4,000 jobs annually and generate fewer taxes, reducing funds for essential government services.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Administration officials argue the emergency powers in IEEPA include imposing tariffs and that the financial penalties are needed to prod countries to negotiate better trade deals.
    Brian Bennett, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The driver who takes you into the park is putting his kids through school.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Always air-dry liners rather than putting them in the dryer.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Wreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreaking. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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