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as in devastation
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the violent storm resulted in the destruction of their tree house
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as in downfall
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
alcohol will be her destruction if we don't intervene to help her
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Recent Examples of destruction
Leavitt declined to answer a follow-up question about which of the president’s objectives would be helped by the destruction of desalination plants.
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Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The destruction of the Khondab plant adds a new layer to the conflict, as nuclear facilities remain among the most sensitive and closely watched targets.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
While shares have been under pressure from both fears of the impact of AI on the company and travel demand destruction fears due to the war in the Middle East, the bank upgraded Expedia to a buy rating due to its strong earnings growth.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Satellite imagery analysis reveals the extent of the destruction at Iranian’s ballistic missile production and launch sites.
—Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
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Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The destruction of the Khondab plant adds a new layer to the conflict, as nuclear facilities remain among the most sensitive and closely watched targets.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
While shares have been under pressure from both fears of the impact of AI on the company and travel demand destruction fears due to the war in the Middle East, the bank upgraded Expedia to a buy rating due to its strong earnings growth.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Satellite imagery analysis reveals the extent of the destruction at Iranian’s ballistic missile production and launch sites.
—Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destruction
Noun
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In the day since the fire, Shinneman said the H&R Block branch has already been shown a multitude of kindness from members of the community in the wake of the devastation.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The memoir has struck a chord with readers facing unexpected divorces or other marital devastation.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, this strength turned out to be part of its downfall as well.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Subaru enthusiasts may likely look past the vehicle’s main downfall, its subpar range and lack of refinement.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Working low to high, causing havoc on the forecheck, getting pucks back.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Wild extremes of temperature, a heat dome, a potent bomb cyclone blizzard, epic rainfalls and violent tornadoes have wreaked weather havoc across the nation.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The only thing that would satisfy the gremlin in me is the ruination of my freedom.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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On the left side of the stage, the ruination of the world around Tuesday and Weeks is symbolized by the show’s most astonishing physical feature: Shipley’s magnificent creation of glow-in-the-dark coral-like formations clinging to two other columns.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, cranes and demolition excavators tore down the exhibition hall closest to the Omni Hotel, dismembering parts of the building that will eventually unlock 20 to 30 acres for redevelopment and a new events facility.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Despite strong opposition, demolition is set to begin this week.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The abnormality has also been linked to deaths in the National Football League and in other sports such as hockey and soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Metayer Bowen was a politically-ambitious trailblazer for a new generation of Haitian Americans in South Florida before her tragic death, which is being criminally investigated, was announced Wednesday.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Rice’s whale is the species closest to the brink of extinction in the Gulf, but other endangered and threatened species live there too, including sea turtles, manatees and whooping cranes.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to a report released ahead of the summit, nearly half (49 percent) of all species catalogued by the CMS are showing signs of declining numbers, and nearly one in four are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Stanton’s superiority also became her undoing.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the end, that approach led to her undoing.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Destruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destruction. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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