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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
Citizens from across the country rushed to Beirut, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, to clear the rubble, sort through the wreckage, and find the missing.
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Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The wreckage quickly became a subject of fascination among the 500-person community on the island, which has a long history of commercial fishing and seafaring.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
Kicker Brandon McManus saved Green Bay from the wreckage of Anders Carlson and Brayden Narveson last year.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Is the issue about the size of the impact U.S. policy makes, or the size of the wreckage left behind which might eventually bite us or our grandchildren?
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The wreckage quickly became a subject of fascination among the 500-person community on the island, which has a long history of commercial fishing and seafaring.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
Kicker Brandon McManus saved Green Bay from the wreckage of Anders Carlson and Brayden Narveson last year.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Is the issue about the size of the impact U.S. policy makes, or the size of the wreckage left behind which might eventually bite us or our grandchildren?
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreckage
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File photo: Ukrainian rescue workers survey the rubble of a residential building hit during a Russian overnight drone and missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine on June 23, 2025.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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So there is no way to look at the rubble in Gaza and the death toll estimates and offer a mathematical proof that Israel is failing to exercise adequate restraint.—
Ross Douthat,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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The man, a Mexican national, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a federal officer, assaulting a federal officer resulting in bodily injury and destruction of government property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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According to the sprawling 109-page indictment, the suspects conspired to prevent the construction of an 85-acre Atlanta police training center by coordinating and carrying out acts of political violence, intimidation, and property destruction.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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On the morning of Aug. 13, a three-person city crew equipped with a skid steer, a dump truck, shovels and rakes was making its way up North 19th Street, picking up pile after pile of debris sitting outside homes.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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That said, while a bit of debris escaped after powering down, the vacuum still delivered from start to finish.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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While the 55-year-old man was killed in the wreck, the other three victims suffered minor injuries and are expected to recover.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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In a statement, police Lt. Matthew Koch said officers witnessed the wreck about 6:45 p.m.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025
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As such, bright moonlight will flood the sky through most of that key night and will certainly play havoc with any serious attempts to observe these meteors.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Coach Mike McDaniel’s offense is operating at a fairly efficient rate and defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver’s defense has a front seven that’s capable of creating major havoc in the run and pass games.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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In what seems today like a real close call, its owners had banded together to take it co-op because the building’s new owner was planning demolition and redevelopment.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
11 Aug. 2025
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Her company used selective demolition and structural dismantlement on the exterior, which focused on preserving any salvageable building materials.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
10 Aug. 2025
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Ocracoke is home to a herd of Wild Banker Horses that are the descendants of Spanish mustangs that ended up on the island after a shipwreck several hundred years ago.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Travelers looking to explore the Cayman Islands can expect white, sandy beaches, crystal-clear water, incredible snorkeling opportunities (including around a shipwreck), and even the chance to discover Caymanian art at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Aug. 2025
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Single mothers saw unemployment rise to 6.5%, a near four-year high, highlighting a clear gendered and caregiving dimension to job loss during a weakening economy.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are water shortages affecting agriculture in Texas, where the birds forage at turf grass farms; grassland loss and degradation in Paraguay; and in Colombia, conversion of forage lands to exotic grasses and rice paddies these birds cannot use.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Wreckage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreckage. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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