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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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Pop says the devastation of Iran accounts for the impression Satrapi first made on him.—
Joobin Bekhrad,
Time,
10 June 2026
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On Thursday, June 4, Good Grief, which details the making of the singer's first album in seven years and the devastation of loss she's faced, premiered at the Tribeca Festival.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
6 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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He was indicted on three counts -- destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Yes, the Cal State Fullerton softball team continued its destruction of the Big West Conference.—
Brian Robin,
Oc Register,
8 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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That was a massively consequential wreck for a few reasons.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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According to the warrant affidavit, a nurse practitioner who worked at Yale New Haven Hospital stopped her vehicle upon seeing the wreck and began checking to see if everyone was OK.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 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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Many before Labīd and many after him across the long arc of Arabic, have begun their poems by standing upon ruins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Sri Lanka, off the southeastern coast of India, packs lush tea plantations, ancient Buddhist ruins, biodiversity and pristine beaches into one of the most affordable trips on this list — though its popularity is rising fast.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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“Wreckage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreckage. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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