as in disaster
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
this latest breakdown of the car is inconvenient, but not a calamity
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Recent Examples of calamity
But despite its challenging history with seaside calamities, meteorologists say Santa Cruz is positioned in a geographically advantageous way — facing south into Monterey Bay.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The two experts spoke to The Times in 2017 when wildfires ravaged Northern California and again this week amid the unfolding calamity.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
The seemingly increasing number of both natural and manmade calamities happening around the world means that companies in a position to provide support and relief, like ours and others across different industries, will likely be called upon to do so more often.
—David Wajsgras, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Separate insurance policies are required to protect against those types of calamities.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for calamity 
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The two experts spoke to The Times in 2017 when wildfires ravaged Northern California and again this week amid the unfolding calamity.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
The seemingly increasing number of both natural and manmade calamities happening around the world means that companies in a position to provide support and relief, like ours and others across different industries, will likely be called upon to do so more often.
—David Wajsgras, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Separate insurance policies are required to protect against those types of calamities.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for calamity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calamity
Noun
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And the nation marked 39 years since the Challenger disaster.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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The trailer has tipped most of the big gags, from the disaster at the dock to Jim wrestling an alligator, but Stoller’s script is strong enough that the movie’s pleasures are far from spoiled.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rather than address the real force multiplier behind this latest fire, and avoid a climate apocalypse, Republicans would rather make a quick buck off a recall gimmick.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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But before the dino apocalypse, the creatures were thought to be abundant in what's now the United Kingdom.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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The GoFundMe appeal continues to raise donations from well-wishers keen to help the family move on from the tragedy.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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All these years later, through prosperity and tragedy and a rebirth with the Chiefs, Reid has become what might be considered a coaching version of Picasso — one of the most influential and successful forces ever at their craft.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Calamity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calamity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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