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as in devastation
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the wreckage of those ancient statues represents a great loss to the art world
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as in rubble
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the wreckage of the cathedral was kept as a memorial and as a reminder of war's terrible cost
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Recent Examples of wreckage
View More When the jaws of life freed him from the wreckage, Ian was still alive, but unconscious.
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
The names of the two people found dead in the wreckage of the home has not yet been released.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 13 May 2025
The financial wreckage is strewn across Texas, having swept up both wealthy investors and older people with modest incomes who dug into retirement savings on the advice of the same investment advisor used by Carver.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 13 May 2025
But the game is attractive in its own way: Demonic portals glow violently and cast an orange light around the rocky environment, and beaming light shafts highlight ghastly scenes, like impaled soldiers and other gruesome wreckage.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
The names of the two people found dead in the wreckage of the home has not yet been released.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 13 May 2025
The financial wreckage is strewn across Texas, having swept up both wealthy investors and older people with modest incomes who dug into retirement savings on the advice of the same investment advisor used by Carver.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 13 May 2025
But the game is attractive in its own way: Demonic portals glow violently and cast an orange light around the rocky environment, and beaming light shafts highlight ghastly scenes, like impaled soldiers and other gruesome wreckage.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreckage
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At the charity kitchen set up atop piles of rubble in Beit Lahia, dozens of Palestinians stood in a crowded line, pressing against one another, holding empty pots and plastic containers high in the air in hopes of receiving vegetable soup.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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People buried under rubble after Israel targets Hamas leader in hospital strike 00:58 3.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Now, some say artificial intelligence is ushering in a new era of creative destruction – but what exactly is being creatively destroyed, and what’s replacing it?—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Significant destruction was reported in Grinnell, Kansas, where homes were flattened, roads blocked and vehicles overturned.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Species: The most valuable trees are hardy, durable, highly adaptable and won’t drop debris like nuts or pods everywhere.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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On both occasions, the rocket's upper stage shut down its engines prematurely and the vehicle lost control, breaking apart in the upper atmosphere and spreading debris near the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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Lynn was involved in a car accident that left her head and body a wreck.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Authorities got the call around 7:45 p.m. Sunday, May 18, about a wreck involving an ATV in Cumming, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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At 19, Harper’s poise and control are impressive, and even as a below-average outside shooter, his ability to create havoc in the paint and leverage his downhill gravity should translate to the pros immediately.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Minor presents a similar challenge with her speed and ability to create havoc.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Their 10-0 demolition of Brest in the play-off round sent shockwaves around Europe.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Thunder set playoff record in demolition of Nuggets The Oklahoma City Thunder demolished the Denver Nuggets 149-106 on Wednesday to level the series at 1-1.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Archaeologists discovered the true identity of two shipwrecks in shallow waters off Cahuita National Park, on Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast, that were long thought to be pirate ships. — Perhaps a toadstool house isn’t just a fairy tale.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Read Next World Ancient Roman theater sat unnoticed under Croatia city hall — until earthquake April 25, 2025 9:40 AM Read Next World Medieval shipwreck unearthed during construction in Barcelona.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rage, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, hot flashes, itchy ears, inability to sleep, loss of libido, hair thinning, depression, weight gain, sore knees, night sweats, incontinence.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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The third and last lawyer was Kelsi Corkran, who represented individual families who are facing the loss of birthright citizenship, as well as immigrant advocacy groups.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 May 2025
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“Wreckage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreckage. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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