1
as in disaster
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
more than one natural catastrophe has threatened to destroy their farm over the years
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2
as in failure
something that has failed
the movie was a catastrophe, nearly bankrupting the studio that produced it
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catastrophe
Noun
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And the nation marked 39 years since the Challenger disaster.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025 -
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
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The bureau’s failures meant that the destruction wrought by the Confederates and the slave trade would persist well beyond the war’s conclusion.—
Robert Colby,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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Black Middle Class and Black Elite are Present The idea that the disenfranchisement of Black Americans has resulted in their perpetual failure is false.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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Watching the film, this adds a new dimension, given that flashback scenes with the family before the zombie apocalypse are shot at the Altadena house.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Within hours, Fort McMurray was overtaken by a regional apocalypse that drove serial firestorms through the city from end to end—for days.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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All those aboard the plane were killed in the tragedy.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Our prayers are with the families, friends, neighbors and everyone affected by this tragedy.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Tens of thousands of college students have been marching for nearly three months demanding those responsible for the calamity be held accountable and prosecuted accordingly.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The conditions are harsh, with crazy winds and parched terrain cooking up one calamity after another, and anyone who isn’t on edge is either in denial, sedated or a renter.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Catastrophe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catastrophe. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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