1
as in garbage
discarded or useless material
the unsightly debris left after mining operations had ceased
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as in rubble
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the demolition workers cleared away all of the debris from the demolished building
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Recent Examples of debris
The blaze burned for hours before it was eventually contained, and teams worked through Thursday morning, putting out hotspots and scouring the debris.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Gather Your Tools Heavy-duty leather gloves or rose gauntlets, sharp bypass pruners, a pair of loppers, a rake, and a bucket or wheelbarrow for debris will make speedy work of pruning Knock Out roses.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
Common causes include leaving campfires unattended, burning debris, negligently discarding a cigarette, or committing arson.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
For now, when ash and debris left in the estate will be removed is unclear, as is when the fate of the historic site will be decided, said Matt Teague, North Buttes District superintendent of California State Parks, in an interview.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Gather Your Tools Heavy-duty leather gloves or rose gauntlets, sharp bypass pruners, a pair of loppers, a rake, and a bucket or wheelbarrow for debris will make speedy work of pruning Knock Out roses.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
Common causes include leaving campfires unattended, burning debris, negligently discarding a cigarette, or committing arson.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
For now, when ash and debris left in the estate will be removed is unclear, as is when the fate of the historic site will be decided, said Matt Teague, North Buttes District superintendent of California State Parks, in an interview.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debris
Noun
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Mountains of garbage are said to be visible from space and people have complained of seeing rats as big as cats in the refuse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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With the parent club, Davison has been stuck behind Derrick White, Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard on the backcourt depth chart, limiting him to 15 mostly garbage-time appearances this season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At least two of the dead were construction workers who were killed by falling rubble or debris, rescue worker Songwut Wangpon told reporters.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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So far, federal cleanup crews have cleared ash and rubble from more than 860 properties, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Inhaled silica dust particles travel down airways and into the smallest spaces of the lung, causing scarring and eventually difficulty breathing, often becoming so severe that a lung transplant might be the only solution to avoid death.—
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the moon and Mars, dust particles are very sharp.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Investigators are continuing to search for wreckage using side-scanning sonar.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Despite its initially violent impact, leading to ocean-churning tsunamis and globe-crossing flying wreckage, this impactor also left behind tremendous opportunity.—
Max Bennett,
Discover Magazine,
12 Apr. 2025
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From a free boat ride in the Florida Keys that targets the trash in treasured waters, to hotels with sustainability at their core, to thrilling eco-friendly experiences, make your trip to Florida both fun and impactful.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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In those instances, give your extra set of hands a straightforward task, like taking out the trash or clearing the table.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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The site was first excavated beginning in 1995, and in 2018, scientists began collecting, analyzing and radiocarbon dating fossils unearthed from El Gigante rubbish piles.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Last year, a dumpster diver in Hudson, New York, stumbled upon an extraordinary find: An 18th-century pen-and-ink sketch by English portraitist George Romney was hidden amid the rubbish.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Other hot zones to hone in on: your junk drawer, your coffee-mug collection, and toy bins in your kid’s room.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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The pictures depict a squalid living space, with junk strewn across furniture and floors throughout the home.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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April 19: McVeigh parks the truck outside the federal building and flees on foot to his getaway car.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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While McVeigh was in custody, the FBI was compiling evidence that connected him to the scene, including a piece of the truck that blew up the building.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Debris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debris. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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