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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Teddy and Andy Leonard, owners of the Reel Inn, confirmed the destruction of their restaurant on Instagram, and stated that all of their restaurant staff were safe.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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People couldn't believe the destruction that happened in a manner of minutes.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Given Udoka’s obsession with creating as much defensive havoc as possible, this makes sense.Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Now, as billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk continues to play havoc with crypto markets, fears have emerged China could have beaten Donald Trump and the U.S. to creating a bitcoin reserve.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The current plan is to use Monarch Hill for construction and demolition debris, although there are five other locations in Broward County that accept it.Michelle Gale, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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Willis said the shelter at this point is encouraging monetary donations from the community as staff figures out the costs associated with demolition, construction and other services including renting storage spaces.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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More than 40 percent of warm-water, reef-building coral species are at risk of extinction, the International Union for Conservation of Nature revealed this past November.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Today, their greatest threat is not humans entering their waters but the overfishing, habitat destruction, and climate change that push them closer to the brink of extinction.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Hawaii report analyzed the loss of 3,000 structures.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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While FPVs and small quadcopters get all the attention, the night bombers inflict heavy losses on Russian forces which are barely noted.David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Mincemeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mincemeat. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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