1
as in catastrophe
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
hurricanes are natural disasters
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2
as in failure
something that has failed
an utter disaster, the play opened and closed on the same miserable night
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Recent Examples of disaster
There’s a high-wire tension to Linda’s toying with disaster, a way in which the film feels like the Uncut Gems of motherhood (Josh Safdie is actually a producer).
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Environmental disasters like the Cuyahoga River fires and smog crises produced the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
What continued to bother him was the strange feeling of impending disaster.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Since its activation in 1998, the board has conducted in-depth investigations of 102 chemical disasters in the chemical and industrial sectors – an average of about four per year.
—Philip Steenstra, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Environmental disasters like the Cuyahoga River fires and smog crises produced the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
What continued to bother him was the strange feeling of impending disaster.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Since its activation in 1998, the board has conducted in-depth investigations of 102 chemical disasters in the chemical and industrial sectors – an average of about four per year.
—Philip Steenstra, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaster
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Her name was Maggie McCabe, a grieving former combat surgeon who had her license revoked after a tragedy.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The duo pushes the concept of illusion versus reality to the extreme, personally and professionally, until tragedy reframes and opens a mystery surrounding their last fateful Las Vegas show.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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He has also been charged with following too closely, no registration and failure to exercise due care on Interstate 85 in Jackson County, about 62 miles northeast of Atlanta.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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She was charged with reckless driving causing serious impairment of a body function and failure to stop at a scene of accident resulting in serious impairment or death, the prosecutor said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the video, an elderly man — played by Hiep Tran Nghia — gingerly hobbles around a stone town before an apocalypse of sorts strikes.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, a zombie apocalypse wouldn’t even scratch the surface of weirdest things to happen in the fictional town of Riverdale.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Once Twenty Twenty Six airs and when the drama (and most likely disappointment) of next year’s World Cup has worn off, thoughts from his devoted following of fans may turn to what Morton does next with Ian Fletcher, this most malleable of characters.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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That might be a disappointment in most NFL cities but is considered progress in San Francisco, where special teams has been a consistent issue.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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And Talanoa Hufanga continued to fly around like a calamity let loose from Pandora's box, adding a key third-down pass-breakup on the Jets' final offensive drive.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of that calamity, the Sharks overhauled their defense corps and goaltending and brought in some new faces up front.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
12 Oct. 2025
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There was one consequential defensive bust that was likely related to Warner’s absence, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was particularly effective throwing to the middle of the field, where Warner usually roams.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the film explores, Cooper experienced a radical change of heart about his line of work after taking part in a drug bust at a home where young children were present.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaster. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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