desolated

verb

Definition of desolatednext
past tense of desolate
as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of totally desolated the city with aerial bombs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desolated
  1. destroyed
  2. ruined
  3. devastated
  4. demolished
  5. wrecked
Verb
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and all the hostages are returned and has said Israel will maintain a lasting military presence in some areas.
    Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.
    Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroyed
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  • They were all punished harshly—lives ruined.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Johnny sued Amber in 2019 for defamation, claiming that the op-ed article ruined his career and took away his acting opportunities, as well as his long-standing role in Pirates of the Caribbean.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of ruined
Verb
  • Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Macy’s blamed weakness in its digital sales, as well as warm weather that devastated demand for cold-weather items like winter coats.
    David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of devastated
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  • One home with a pool was nearly demolished; another was little more than a chimney and a pile of smoldering rubble.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After the fatal accident, the state ordered the Orlando Free Fall ride closed and it has since been demolished.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of demolished
Verb
  • Notre Dame, located by the River Seine in Paris, was wrecked by the blaze on April 15, 2019.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The cathedral by the River Seine in Paris, was wrecked by the blaze on April, 15, 2019.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of wrecked
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