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as in wrecking
the destruction or loss of a ship
the shipwreck of much of the Spanish Armada ended Spain's plans for invading England
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as in disaster
something that has failed
finally admitted that their marriage was a shipwreck and that the time had come to bail out
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Recent Examples of shipwreck
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Oil and gas companies previously had to conduct surveys only in places where computer models predicted higher odds of finding shipwrecks.
—Bydan Charles, science.org, 7 Feb. 2025
Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Directed by Chris Sanders, The Wild Robot stars Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o as Roz, a robot that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must adapt to the harsh surroundings.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
However, in previous years the river has faced declines in water levels due to hot summer months and low rainfall totals causing the Mississippi to fall to its lowest levels for a decade, exposing a number of shipwrecks that had previously been hidden beneath the water.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Oil and gas companies previously had to conduct surveys only in places where computer models predicted higher odds of finding shipwrecks.
—Bydan Charles, science.org, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Unlike Daniel Defoe’s hero, who was shipwrecked and fervently hoped to be rescued, Mr. Morandi chose his life of solitude.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Directed by Chris Sanders, The Wild Robot stars Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o as Roz, a robot that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must adapt to the harsh surroundings.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipwreck
Noun
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However, almost everyone agrees that a closer examination is needed after the disaster at DCA.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine shocked the world, contaminating regions across Eastern Europe and affecting millions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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With the Trop's roof wrecked by Hurricane Milton, the Rays will play at Tampa's George M. Steinbrenner Field.—
Jeff Weiner,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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A lot of people get too ambitious, head to the back tees, and end up absolutely wrecked by the course.—
David Hochman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Now, as Ukraine and its allies attempt to forge another path to peace, experts warn the failures of Minsk serve as a cautionary tale for today’s peacemakers, and that the risks of history repeating are clear.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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After a three-year run of perfect performance—with no launch failures or any other serious malfunctions—SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has suffered a handful of issues in recent months.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Shipwreck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipwreck. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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