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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
Trapped inside the burning wreckage, both men were declared dead at the scene.
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 July 2025
This investigation revealed structures within this explosive wreckage that indicate its progenitor star exploded not once but twice.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 July 2025
Authorities were notified of a midair collision in an area just south of Steinbach shortly before 9 a.m. RCMP, fire crews, and emergency medical services responded to the scene and located the wreckage of two small single-engine aircraft.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
The content may be used in future stories depicting the wreckage in central Texas as communities continue to grapple with the tragedy.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 July 2025
This investigation revealed structures within this explosive wreckage that indicate its progenitor star exploded not once but twice.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 July 2025
Authorities were notified of a midair collision in an area just south of Steinbach shortly before 9 a.m. RCMP, fire crews, and emergency medical services responded to the scene and located the wreckage of two small single-engine aircraft.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
The content may be used in future stories depicting the wreckage in central Texas as communities continue to grapple with the tragedy.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreckage
Noun
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The real heroes are the medics treating the wounded under rubble, the journalists livestreaming amidst bomb blasts, and the people who keep marching for their right to exist.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The semi-persistent changes in scenery also do a good job of highlighting the Switch 2's hardware, which doesn't seem to drop a single frame, even as the rubble flies and the ground's shape morphs under Donkey Kong's persistent punching.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Hopefully the residents of Hawkins will have peace in the end — but not before more destruction.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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The result is not just abuses against citizens and their constitutional rights, but the destruction of public trust in police officers and law enforcement in general.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
15 July 2025
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This could include dead plants, piles of leaves, stones, or other debris.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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The weather service says flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
21 July 2025
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The man driving the Honda ran from the wreck, police said, and there is no indication he was located.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
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The contrast between the wreck of an environment and the brilliantly gleaming memory that came out of it is worth noting.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
17 July 2025
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The bacteria causing havoc for summer swimmers include E.coli and Enterococcus — nasty germs often found in the feces of people and animals.—
Shreya Srinivasan,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Cilic was never in the contest because of a foot blister that was causing havoc with pain and movement, something that was imperative against the balletic Federer.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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In 2021, when Division 1 was being torn down, Gaspar went to the street and recorded the demolition every day, from start to finish.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Newton ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more in a 49-15 demolition.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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Other options include tactile objects, such as 3D models of ceramic jars from historic shipwrecks, as well as displays of diving gear like rebreathers and ROVs.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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There are plenty of shipwrecks, plenty of disasters, and plenty of historical events (many with lavish big-screen adaptations), but none come close to that kind of stat.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Analysts predict further job losses in the auto industry if the tariff policy continues.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The 2022 Republican primary for governor focused heavily on whether to dismantle the Wisconsin Elections Commission as GOP candidates navigated a primary electorate still angry over President Donald Trump's loss in 2020.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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“Wreckage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreckage. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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