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as in bankrupted
to cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts
after he was ruined by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the industrialist was forced to sell his mansion and start all over again
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as in destroyed
to bring destruction to (something) through violent action
tornadoes ruined a wide swath of the county
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as in demolished
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a huge fire that ruined an entire city block
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Recent Examples of ruined
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Johnny sued Amber in 2019 for defamation, claiming that the op-ed article ruined his career and took away his acting opportunities, as well as his long-standing role in Pirates of the Caribbean.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
If someone went to that prison, their reputation was ruined.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
While the fire ruined Thanksgiving plans for dozens of residents, at least one family forced to evacuate had something to be grateful for.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 28 Nov. 2024
The scammer canceled her booking and ruined her $15,000 trip.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
For once, the internet made a fun moment and nobody had their life ruined in the process.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
The Cowboys often ruined Washington’s season, and vice-versa.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The news of Marco Rubio’s nomination as secretary of state surely ruined many a despot’s day, particularly in Latin America.
—Christine Balling, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
They were all punished harshly—lives ruined.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Johnny sued Amber in 2019 for defamation, claiming that the op-ed article ruined his career and took away his acting opportunities, as well as his long-standing role in Pirates of the Caribbean.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
If someone went to that prison, their reputation was ruined.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
While the fire ruined Thanksgiving plans for dozens of residents, at least one family forced to evacuate had something to be grateful for.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 28 Nov. 2024
The scammer canceled her booking and ruined her $15,000 trip.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
For once, the internet made a fun moment and nobody had their life ruined in the process.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
The Cowboys often ruined Washington’s season, and vice-versa.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The news of Marco Rubio’s nomination as secretary of state surely ruined many a despot’s day, particularly in Latin America.
—Christine Balling, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruined
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Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Weather officials said the conditions were similar to those of early November, when dangerous winds whipped through Ventura County and fueled the Mountain fire, a nearly 20,000-acre inferno that destroyed 243 structures, including homes.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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One home with a pool was nearly demolished; another was little more than a chimney and a pile of smoldering rubble.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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After the fatal accident, the state ordered the Orlando Free Fall ride closed and it has since been demolished.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The sunk cost fallacy, for example, can lead companies to continue investing in maintaining a physical office space, despite the benefits of remote work.Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
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The sunk cost fallacy is a bias that behavioral economists say can cause a person to stick with a losing investment.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2022
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Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s blamed weakness in its digital sales, as well as warm weather that devastated demand for cold-weather items like winter coats.David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame, located by the River Seine in Paris, was wrecked by the blaze on April 15, 2019.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The cathedral by the River Seine in Paris, was wrecked by the blaze on April, 15, 2019.Simon Perry, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Nearly two years after the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into the city and LMPD was released, the finished product — negotiated and agreed upon by city officials, LMPD leaders and the DOJ — was released Thursday morning.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Featuring 1,200 pieces, the finished product can be used as a beautiful holiday decoration.The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Ruined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruined. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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