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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
Who knows what degree of wreckage the remainder of the Olympics will inflict upon the Bruins’ seven participants.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
But when the diagnosis turns out to be a mistake, Gidi must reckon with the wreckage of his life.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Such high-energy particles are extremely rare, which means scientists would very much like to understand their origins — currently thought to involve the wreckage of supernova explosions and central regions of galaxies dominated by feeding supermassive black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The article warned that unrecovered wreckage could reveal not only technical details but also strategic operational patterns, making effective and timely salvage operations a critical factor in safeguarding China’s military edge at sea.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
But when the diagnosis turns out to be a mistake, Gidi must reckon with the wreckage of his life.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Such high-energy particles are extremely rare, which means scientists would very much like to understand their origins — currently thought to involve the wreckage of supernova explosions and central regions of galaxies dominated by feeding supermassive black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The article warned that unrecovered wreckage could reveal not only technical details but also strategic operational patterns, making effective and timely salvage operations a critical factor in safeguarding China’s military edge at sea.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreckage
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In 1983, O’Brien testified before Congress about the devastation of the disease, which her father had been one of the first celebrities to be diagnosed with.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition to unleashing intense winds, Melissa produced catastrophic flooding, destructive storm surge and widespread economic devastation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Since then residents of Cincinnati's sister city in Ukraine have been bombed, killed and watched parts of their city turn to rubble.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Eversource crews were on hand on Thursday assessing the property and digging through rubble.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 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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Oil prices could soar above $100 over the coming days or weeks if the Iran war continues, analysts said, potentially rising even higher if any destruction of oil infrastructure or transit routes appears long-lasting.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Designed for maximum destruction, heavy-hitter Khorramshahr carries a massive 1,500 kg (3,300-pound) warhead with a 2,000 km (1,240 miles) range.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Besides damage to the rear of the BMW, another vehicle driving on the opposite side of the parkway was struck by flying debris.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Between soil prep, clearing debris, and starting seeds, there's a lot on the pre-spring gardening to-do list— and pruning tends to be one of the first tasks to tackle.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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Considered one of the most impressive diving destinations in the Grenadines, it can be paired with an excursion to the wreck of the Puruni, a British gunship that has been sitting beneath 40 feet of water off the coast of the island for more than a century.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Industrial wrecks such as the old Studebaker factory are in the process of becoming data centers and office parks.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Service on the Rockaway Shuttle resumed around noon after an early-morning power outage on the peninsula played havoc with the shuttle’s signals.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The historic winter storm dumping up to 2 feet of snow in the Northeast is causing air travel havoc across the country.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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Compare it to Nazi Germany, which went from an empire that nearly took over the world to a heap of ruins in six years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Here is a room filled with statues and artifacts, rescued from the ruins of Pompeii.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Wreckage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreckage. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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