as in inflicts
to cause to suffer punishment or vengeance for
wreaked their vengeance on those they considered enemies
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Recent Examples of wreaks
Max wreaks some more havoc after the excursion by gunning it on the tender while towing guests on the tube.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
But when a terrible fire wreaks damage, a miracle occurs.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Yet no one community better reflects the cascade of consequences that gun violence wreaks on kids’ classrooms, homes and relationships.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
But when a terrible fire wreaks damage, a miracle occurs.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Yet no one community better reflects the cascade of consequences that gun violence wreaks on kids’ classrooms, homes and relationships.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreaks
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Leadership that dismisses or undermines inclusion inflicts real harm on students, faculty, and staff.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The virus inflicts acute gastroenteritis — inflammation of the stomach or intestines — on people of all ages in the United States, the CDC said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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This puts American battery and mineral recyclers at a competitive disadvantage against recyclers in Basel member countries — including China.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The versatile beach takes up a mile-long stretch just beyond downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, which puts it walking distance from a whole bunch of cute shops and restaurants.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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To retreat now, as the regime imposes silence and martial law, is abandonment.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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Absent reasonable testing thresholds, Sams contends, the sport invites needless controversy and imposes unnecessary hardship on its participants.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Wreaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreaks. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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