as in collisions
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
a dangerous stretch of roadway that has been the scene of numerous car wrecks
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as in ruins
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
most of the furniture on the ground floor was wrecked by the floodwaters
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Recent Examples of wrecks
Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
And one expert has suggested that steel or concrete barriers can also help guard against deadly attacks like the one in Grand Blanc Township, as well as unintentional fatal wrecks and may even help businesses stave off plaintiff lawsuits.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The only movement is that of goats who nibble the long grass that grows around the Cold War aircraft wrecks that litter this forlorn spot on Grenada’s east coast.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Researchers know about the wrecks because reporting any commercial ship that sails on the lakes is required; from the early 19th century to the 20th century, about 40,000 ships sailed the Great Lakes, Baillod said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Dehydration, heat stroke, bike wrecks, a bad trip; these are just a few of the hazards a burner may face in Black Rock City.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Vanuatu’s dive options range from coral reef and dramatic caverns to legendary World War II ship and plane wrecks like Million Dollar Point and the SS President Coolidge, a troopship sunk by mines in 1942 that can be explored with Aore Adventures in Espiritu Santo.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
The wrecks were two of four fatal crashes that happened last week on East Bay highways.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Two people were killed and three others injured in two separate wrecks in the state on Saturday, according to preliminary police reports.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
Thasha Batts, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Your job is to break up the wrecks of massive ships and space hulks, carving them apart to release valuable components which can be reused or recycled at huge profits by your despicable space overlords.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
And one expert has suggested that steel or concrete barriers can also help guard against deadly attacks like the one in Grand Blanc Township, as well as unintentional fatal wrecks and may even help businesses stave off plaintiff lawsuits.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The only movement is that of goats who nibble the long grass that grows around the Cold War aircraft wrecks that litter this forlorn spot on Grenada’s east coast.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Researchers know about the wrecks because reporting any commercial ship that sails on the lakes is required; from the early 19th century to the 20th century, about 40,000 ships sailed the Great Lakes, Baillod said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Dehydration, heat stroke, bike wrecks, a bad trip; these are just a few of the hazards a burner may face in Black Rock City.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Vanuatu’s dive options range from coral reef and dramatic caverns to legendary World War II ship and plane wrecks like Million Dollar Point and the SS President Coolidge, a troopship sunk by mines in 1942 that can be explored with Aore Adventures in Espiritu Santo.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
The wrecks were two of four fatal crashes that happened last week on East Bay highways.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Two people were killed and three others injured in two separate wrecks in the state on Saturday, according to preliminary police reports.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
Messy data wrecks forecasts, distorts reporting and wastes time.
—Thasha Batts, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrecks
Noun
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As a report from Gizmodo explains, this is the name given to the portion of the belt made up of asteroids small enough to be involved in frequent collisions and dynamical ejections.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Four pedestrians were killed in collisions last year in the city.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two married sea-explorers are stranded, Gilligan-style, after a storm shipwrecks their craft.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The whole image is a set of geometric elements receding precisely, which either or both ruins or/and enhances a little of the painting’s magic for me.—
Kate Colby
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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At least four people were killed and eight wounded, and authorities were searching the building ruins for more victims.—
Isabella Volmert,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, the Tsukahara family’s attorney emphasized that multiple factors can contribute to crashes while highlighting Tesla’s responsibility for occupant safety systems.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Expect car crashes, characters being stuck on desert islands, murder and other dramatic storylines.—
Rachel Choy,
Refinery29,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This scuttles a compromise, whereby paintings of Lee in his prewar blue Army uniform could remain while the portrait of Lee the secessionist and enslaver came down.—
Time,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These newly aware companies’ high-speed trading of financial projects destroys the Earth itself, forcing humans to flee to the margins of the solar system.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Sep. 2025
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Most of the time, a person’s immune system identifies and destroys these cells.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both Liland and McGonigal hired Herman after being injured in car accidents.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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That’s according to an independent analysis of crash reports the company has disclosed to the government, which found that most of the 45 serious accidents involving Waymos were the fault of other motorists or seemingly an act of God.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, when a shipwreck strands them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of figuring out how to keep them alive.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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When a shipwreck strands them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of figuring out how to keep them alive.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
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