as in to inflict
to cause to suffer punishment or vengeance for
wreaked their vengeance on those they considered enemies
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While giving a press conference, the president of the United States loses control of himself, morphs into the powerful Red Hulk and proceeds to wreak destruction on Washington, D.C.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
In World War II, Allied forces’ bombing raids flattened towns and cities in the Normandy region northwest of Paris, but didn’t wreak destruction on the same scale on the French capital.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
According to aestheticians, there’s no denying, flying wreaks absolute havoc on your skin.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
Economic policy uncertainty has risen since the presidential election, in large part because President Trump has wreaked chaos in Washington, DC, even before taking the oath of office.
—Christian Weller, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
In World War II, Allied forces’ bombing raids flattened towns and cities in the Normandy region northwest of Paris, but didn’t wreak destruction on the same scale on the French capital.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
According to aestheticians, there’s no denying, flying wreaks absolute havoc on your skin.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
Economic policy uncertainty has risen since the presidential election, in large part because President Trump has wreaked chaos in Washington, DC, even before taking the oath of office.
—Christian Weller, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Wreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreak. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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