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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
Sherri Wright recalled the moment of impact and waking up trapped inside the wreckage.
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Let’s survey the wreckage of another miserable day at the ballpark.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Crews spent up to two hours working to free Kaity from the wreckage.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
After getting swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers now must sift through the wreckage.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Let’s survey the wreckage of another miserable day at the ballpark.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Crews spent up to two hours working to free Kaity from the wreckage.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
After getting swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers now must sift through the wreckage.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreckage
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The unexplained detonation of explosives stored by one of Myanmar’s rebel armies has killed dozens, the militia that controls the village and witnesses said Monday, as the search for survivors continued amid widespread devastation at the site.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Leigh opened up about the devastation of his loss last month.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Another showed the roof destroyed, with rubble scattered on the ground as emergency responders surveyed the aftermath.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Her second, released this week, digs through the East Wing’s rubble to rescue that mythology from the debacle of 2024.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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At least, there was a lot less wrecking.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Ravens haven’t really had that game-wrecking pass rusher since Terrell Suggs was in his prime.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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She was arrested at a hotel near the barn and booked at the Clark County Juvenile Hall on 12 counts of animal cruelty, including intentionally aiming or torturing a horse, as well as three counts of malicious destruction of property.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The teen, who was at a nearby hotel, was taken into custody and booked for 12 counts of willful/malicious kill/maim/torture animal -- horse and three counts of felony malicious destruction of private property over $5,000, police said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Videos published online and geolocated by NBC News showed a blazing fire inside the airport, surrounded by debris and heavy smoke as people ran for cover.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Remove any loose bits of food and debris from the smoker and removable components.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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Then in the race, starting last, I got involved in a wreck.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The wreck was first discovered in 2017 during a joint expedition by the Russian Geographic Society and the Russian military.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The goal of all this havoc is not to destroy democracy, according to Vergara—though that might be a welcome side effect, to some—but to torpedo the rule of law and thereby protect illicit financial gains.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Finally, incompetence and unprofessionalism in the new management have wreaked havoc.—
Joanna Ossinger,Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Programming includes theatrical performances, poetry readings and concerts staged inside and around ancient ruins — a setting that is impossible to replicate at any other time of year, since most of these sites are not open after dark on ordinary days.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Ancient Lycian ruins often appear directly above the waterline, while small fishing villages remain largely unchanged by mass tourism.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Wreckage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreckage. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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