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
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
For the second time in just three months, debris filled the skies over Florida and the Caribbean.
—Edward Woodson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
During the discussion, which lasted about five hours, Realtors mentioned the negative impact on property values of nearby homes and a mining expert testified that accidents due to fly rock, or debris that is ejected beyond the blast sites, can cause injuries or death.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The body, which was pulled from the water after being separated from debris from a hurricane, has not yet been identified by authorities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
For the second time in just three months, debris filled the skies over Florida and the Caribbean.
—Edward Woodson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
During the discussion, which lasted about five hours, Realtors mentioned the negative impact on property values of nearby homes and a mining expert testified that accidents due to fly rock, or debris that is ejected beyond the blast sites, can cause injuries or death.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The body, which was pulled from the water after being separated from debris from a hurricane, has not yet been identified by authorities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debris
Noun
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Lira, remembering the garbage, quickly takes out the trash.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Leave the garbage can open and place it in the sun to fully dry before closing it or putting a garbage bag in it.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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The accompanying film poster features Grande levitating with rubble scattered on the ground beneath her.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Ukrainian authorities reported a second strike on the same area while emergency personnel were clearing rubble and extinguishing fires, which killed a rescue worker.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As some know, director/screenwriter Elijah Bynum’s harrowing feature has been collecting dust on the shelf for two years due mostly to Majors’ problems, including his conviction of misdemeanor assaults against Grace Jabbari.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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In asthma, the immune system overreacts to harmless environmental elements like pollen, mold, or dust, causing airway inflammation.—
Carisa Brewster,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The team of masons, covered in dust and sweat, had been working in the ruins of the Altadena house for hours when a shout echoed across the wreckage.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Neighbor John Green found Pickering’s body in the wreckage of a building just across the street from Green’s home.—
TIME,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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The infant’s body was found in a car seat behind a trash bin in the city of Bellflower, according to previous Bee reporting.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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In the footage, the individual pulls up to the secluded dumpster in their car and quickly dumps the cat on top of the overflowing trash receptacle.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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For a piece in this week’s issue, Helfand speaks with all parties involved, and even visits Elvis in his current resting place, amid dusty knickknacks and towering piles of junk in an office behind a mechanic’s garage.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
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When the children got older [my eldest is now 38], trying to find convenient snacks that weren't full of all kinds of junk was challenging.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their cookie and ice cream truck was the real star of the reception.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Debris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debris. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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