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as in devastation
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the wreckage of those ancient statues represents a great loss to the art world
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as in rubble
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the wreckage of the cathedral was kept as a memorial and as a reminder of war's terrible cost
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Recent Examples of wreckage
Who by Fire follows a few people gathering at a cabin in the woods, along with the emotional wreckage that ensues.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Dan posted a photo of the wreckage on Facebook, which was also shared by Elise's sister, Kristina Buskirk, on her Instagram Stories.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
But no one had truly investigated the wreckage — until now.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Emergency crews responded to the scene, and the roadway remains closed as authorities investigate and clear the wreckage.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Dan posted a photo of the wreckage on Facebook, which was also shared by Elise's sister, Kristina Buskirk, on her Instagram Stories.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
But no one had truly investigated the wreckage — until now.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Emergency crews responded to the scene, and the roadway remains closed as authorities investigate and clear the wreckage.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreckage
Noun
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The accompanying film poster features Grande levitating with rubble scattered on the ground beneath her.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Some environmental features such as floating rubbles can be activated multiple times.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The war at its height displaced around 90% of Gaza’s population and has caused vast destruction across the territory.—
Ibrahim Hazboun,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Another defendant, Lucy Grace Nelson, was charged in Colorado federal court on Feb. 26 with malicious destruction of property.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Dazed individuals are seen walking among debris in a hallway, with smoke in the air and power knocked out.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The mayor reported falling debris and fires in three districts of the capital.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since his car wreck in February 2021, Woods has not played a consistent schedule.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The officer had told John Miller his son had been in the wreck on St. Patrick’s Day.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
20 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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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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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this grouping of about 40 homes on stilts was built in the mid-1800s using wood that washed up on shore from shipwrecks.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Alex already has survived a big game attack and a shipwreck.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 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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Going into Saturday night’s match at Children’s Mercy Park, Sporting Kansas City had taken the field five times in 2025, each resulting in a loss.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Wreckage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreckage. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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