as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the artillery quickly made mincemeat of the enemy's fortifications
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Recent Examples of mincemeat
Built around an aluminum enduro frame with carbon components, the bike is lightweight yet sturdy and can make mincemeat of rocky terrain.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2023
The Ravens met the Cincinnati Bengals on the last Sunday of the 2020 regular season and made mincemeat of their divisional foe, bashing out 404 rushing yards to clinch a playoff berth for the third year in a row.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2023
It’s because bones are also light and flexible, and the physics behind the speed and angle of blows make mincemeat of strength measures.
—Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2018
Close all the way except in one respect: The final score will make mincemeat of the total.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2022
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2023
The Ravens met the Cincinnati Bengals on the last Sunday of the 2020 regular season and made mincemeat of their divisional foe, bashing out 404 rushing yards to clinch a playoff berth for the third year in a row.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2023
It’s because bones are also light and flexible, and the physics behind the speed and angle of blows make mincemeat of strength measures.
—Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2018
Close all the way except in one respect: The final score will make mincemeat of the total.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mincemeat
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But amid the stories of destruction and despair, the film also promises a vision of a better world, of a future where Israelis and Palestinians, like the directors of this documentary, can work together towards justice and freedom.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Severe weather More severe weather is expected in the Southern Plains today as residents in Oklahoma survey the destruction from tornado-spawning storms that injured at least 11 people and leveled homes over the weekend.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Forecasters said the storm could cause dangerous surf and riptides across the whole Gulf region in the coming days, after causing havoc in Cuba where millions are still without power.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The renowned killer known as the Baba Yaga returned to wreak more violent havoc for three more movies: 2017's John Wick: Chapter 2, 2019's John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, and 2023's John Wick: Chapter 4.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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This was in the summer of 2019, when demolitions were under way.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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The choreographed demolition underlines North Korea’s growing anger against South Korea’s conservative government.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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The possible extinction of the Key deer could also affect other species in the Florida Keys.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), once on the brink of extinction, underwent a remarkable change under Lisa Su’s leadership.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead of a defining win, the Broncos suffered a crusher of a 16-14 loss here Sunday when Lutz’s 35-yard walk-off field goal attempt got blocked.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Eklund had a season-low 15:20 in ice time in the Sharks’ 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Mincemeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mincemeat. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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