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as in downfall
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
neglect and indifference have proved to be the ruination of more than one marriage
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as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
although this is a setback, it isn't complete ruination for the company
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Recent Examples of ruination
In essence, not properly processing our body’s needs and its requirements tempts ruination.
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 31 July 2024
Proponents of the curse theory pointed to centuries of death, injury, ruination, quarrels, and dreams dashed upon the rocks.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
And then, boom, blackout and ruination reign as humans are picked off en masse by blind, sound-chasing monsters.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
Adventure Mode puts you into your maps two weeks after the ruination of your fortress; there's a real sense of impermanence to everything, which is probably good, considering your chances of getting out alive.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 31 July 2024
Proponents of the curse theory pointed to centuries of death, injury, ruination, quarrels, and dreams dashed upon the rocks.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
And then, boom, blackout and ruination reign as humans are picked off en masse by blind, sound-chasing monsters.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
Adventure Mode puts you into your maps two weeks after the ruination of your fortress; there's a real sense of impermanence to everything, which is probably good, considering your chances of getting out alive.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruination
Noun
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While the nation has faced hardships, every downfall presents an opportunity for renewal.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Waltz skipped that crucial step of the dictator’s downfall and total battlefield victory.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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For many historians and museums, documenting the destruction is a significant part of the restoration process.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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But when a new threat presents itself, the group reunites to figure out their mission and prevent Earth’s destruction.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Scott Bassett Orlando Trump’s policies are a money-grab Donald Trump’s trade war is causing havoc in the markets as prices rise due to insane tariffs on our closest neighbors.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Inevitably, leaders ignore the subtle signals of havoc and become overwhelmed when major disruptions inevitably occur.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Two mountain lion cubs have been photographed in Michigan, a state where the big cats were hunted to near extinction and their young haven’t been seen in the wild in over 100 years.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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This percentage is significantly lower than the marine extinction rate during the same period, which saw about 80 percent of life wiped out.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2025
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Between those losses, Illinois won four straight games in promising fashion: two against Iowa, at then-No. 13 Michigan and against then-No. 18 Purdue.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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During the losing streak there have been competitive losses to elite teams, as well as a home overtime loss to the Knicks two weeks ago before the start of the skid.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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The demolition of the first section began Feb. 25, with the first two sections of tile replacement completed in early March.—
Sharon Kennedy Wynne,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
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Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft is building on his past calls for Mayor Michelle Wu to halt demolition of White Stadium by now pressing Wu to cancel the city’s lease with the for-profit group vying to bring a new pro women’s soccer team there.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Ruination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruination. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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