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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruinate
Verb
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Another key feature of algae oil is its high smoke point of 535 degrees—the temperature at which oil begins to break down, release dangerous chemicals, and destroy its nutrients.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025 -
During the week of my embed, the Russian military identified and destroyed a few of the Vampire pilots’ positions.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Hagen, for his part, worries about liability for the neighborhood association if something goes wrong — in an extreme case, for example, if people protesting against a flag accidentally pull down a pole and injure someone.—
Sarah A. Miller,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2025
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In the cable, first reported by POLITICO, Rubio said appointments that have already been scheduled can proceed under the current guidelines, but available appointments not already taken should be pulled down.—
Humeyra Pamuk,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
Verb
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There were missions that felt like a rally racing mini-game, asking me to navigate between timer-extending rings dotting barren desert ruins.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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The situation took a turn when Amy accidentally ruined her earbuds in the wash.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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These closures signaled the broader decline of American shipbuilding and devastated regions that depended on these well-paying jobs.—
John Garamendi,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Children carrying empty bottles raced after a water tanker in a devastated area of northern Gaza on Sunday.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Time,
11 May 2025
Verb
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True innovation comes not from tearing down systems but from thoughtfully evolving them.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Demolishing Block by Block Here is what the operation looks like on the ground: Four excavators could be seen in a video verified by The Times tearing down a row of buildings in Rafah’s Shaboura neighborhood in April.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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During testimony, Lance Jimenez of the Los Angeles Fire Department recalled a 2012 incident in which an explosion wrecked a Porsche owned by Scott Mescudi, professionally known as Kid Cudi.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Walls were wrecked by artillery blasts and gunfire.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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But in the last few years, an explosion of warehouse development has wiped out farmland and open space.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2023
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Tens of billions of dollars in value has been wiped out, including during the days when the company was soliciting bids for its offering, the largest of its kind in India.—
Alex Travelli,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Now, after the Florida Panthers flattened the Carolina Hurricanes to win the East, talk will move on to the Stanley Cup Final.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Muscular contractions flatten the body cross-section from circular to highly depressed, forming a wing-like airfoil.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Ruinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruinate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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