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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruinate
Verb
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Many other belongings from his tomb are believed to have been relocated due to the flooding that destroyed it.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025 -
Prominent right-wing Israeli politicians called to destroy Israel's enemies in response.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Jaxson Robinson added 17 points on 6-for-16 shooting while Amari Williams had a double-double, scoring 10 points and pulling down 15 rebounds.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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In just two of those contests, Reese put up more points than Clark, while pulling down more rebounds than Clark in all four meetings.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ancient people weren't about to let these pests ruin their crops or their lives.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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The film ends with Ross going full Red Hulk in the White House Rose Garden (oops), nearly ruining his legacy (Sterns’ real prize) and ultimately forcing him to admit his wrongdoing, give up his office, and head to The Raft to serve an undetermined amount of time in the floating prison.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The devastated couple campaigned on social media for the return of Daisy, even getting the likes of actor Tom Hardy involved, and set up a petition to tackle pet theft.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Diego Ibarra Sánchez for NPR Diego Ibarra Sánchez for NPR Sunday's trip was a rare glimpse for foreign journalists on the ground in the devastated Palestinian territory.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The apartment building, vacant and under construction, was later torn down.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Lauder tore down homes on both properties, before putting them on the market in 2023.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There's little doubt about next week being a 'climate emergency' with extreme cold—perhaps historical—wrecking the central United States.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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The powerful storm wrecked Tropicana Field, home to Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays, rendering the stadium unplayable for this season and possibly longer.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But in the last few years, an explosion of warehouse development has wiped out farmland and open space.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2023
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Tens of billions of dollars in value has been wiped out, including during the days when the company was soliciting bids for its offering, the largest of its kind in India.—
Alex Travelli,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Importantly for the exhibitor that has been fighting through high debt since Covid flattened the sector, generated more than $200 million of cash from operating activities and approximately $114 million in free cash flow — its highest quarterly cash flow post pandemic.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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Following the breach, a surge in withdrawals was seen but this later flattened.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Ruinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruinate. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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