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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
Once emptied of water, the wreckage will be lifted by crane to the port of Termini Imerese where it will be sequestered and examined by officials.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
But her actions, however necessary, left behind a tonnage of human wreckage.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Residents sift through wreckage Some neighborhoods in London, the Laurel County seat, saw total devastation -- homes blown away in the middle of the night, with residents huddling in hallways and basements.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 17 May 2025
Sparks fly from the wreckage like shooting stars falling from heaven.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 20 May 2025
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
But her actions, however necessary, left behind a tonnage of human wreckage.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Residents sift through wreckage Some neighborhoods in London, the Laurel County seat, saw total devastation -- homes blown away in the middle of the night, with residents huddling in hallways and basements.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 17 May 2025
Sparks fly from the wreckage like shooting stars falling from heaven.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreckage
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How '9-1-1' moves on after Bobby's death: Tears, anger, and surprise returns Angela Bassett thought her '9-1-1' character would be killed off In the laundry room, Athena finds Donnie and Graham trapped under rubble.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Neighbor Derek Keating ran into the home and attempted to rescue his neighbor, who was trapped under the rubble as gas was leaking.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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What makes that even scarier is that Florida’s road record — an .800 win percentage matched by only 17 other teams in the modern era — actually undersells the destruction.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The book also examines the growing movement to grant legal rights to rivers as a way to prevent their destruction by corporations and governments, which are themselves protected by a vast array of legal rights.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Fortunately, the lighter rainfall levels have decreased the risk of a debris flow taking place in the Eaton and Palisades fire burn scars, a possibility forecasters warned of Monday.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Satellite imagery showing two Russian A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft with tires and debris on the wings at the Ivanovo air base, Russia, on May 3, 2025.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The smaller vehicles were deployed from the larger research vessel the Atlantis, which floated above the wreck.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Authorities have not identified the second person who died in the wreck, pending notification of family members.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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Smoke follows a detective (Jurnee Smollett) and an arson investigator (Taron Egerton) who are trying to catch a pair of serial arsonists wreaking fiery havoc across the Pacific Northwest.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Infusing the trenches with Allen and Hargrave should make for more havoc in one-on-one matchups.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The plan has faced opposition from preservationists due to the demolition of the old auditorium, but county officials emphasize the project’s cultural significance and adherence to timelines.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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In that fatal accident, DOB issued multiple violations for work without a permit — including demolition in progress of a walk-in freezer and a commercial kitchen — and for failing to maintain the structure.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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The remains were identified as belonging to Henry Goodsell, a captain who died in an 1844 shipwreck off the coast of South Jersey's Brigantine Shoal.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Dive historic shipwrecks, sail past gorgeous rock formations, and wade in shimmering pools of clear blue water.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 May 2025
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The Democratic Party suffered significant blows in 2024 with President Donald Trump's reelection and the narrow loss of both chambers of Congress.—
Hannah Gaskill,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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For me, her passing was also the loss of a cherished friend.—
Alan K. Rode,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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“Wreckage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreckage. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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