as in wreck
the destruction or loss of a ship
the wrecking of the freighter was one of the worst disasters ever on the Great Lakes
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as in scuttling
to cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking
many an unwary captain has wrecked his ship on the shoals that surround the island
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as in destroying
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
most of the furniture on the ground floor was wrecked by the floodwaters
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Recent Examples of wrecking
EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The vocalist’s sole concerns related to the natural environment, the animal kingdom and humankind’s responsibility for wrecking our only home.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
But when this tournament comes to an end, the Bulls either have to change course or risk wrecking their plans completely.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
But his vision of wrecking Israel with the help of Iran and other proxy forces backfired badly.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Through four games, Gentry led the Trojans in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks as a one-man wrecking crew, capable of plugging holes or rushing off the edge.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The tanks from the Ukrainian army’s 17th Tank Brigade—either T-64s or T-72s—blasted the Russian APC twice, thoroughly wrecking it.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
But lots of massive solar farms are being planned and built to replace planet-wrecking fossil fuels.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Part of the crane fell onto the office of the Tampa Bay Times, wrecking the newspaper's newsroom.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
This prequel flashes back to a previous Christmas in Los Angeles, when their unintentional destruction of a Santa Claus parade balloon put the city on edge, wrecking the gang's plans for a massive Yuletide bank robbery.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The vocalist’s sole concerns related to the natural environment, the animal kingdom and humankind’s responsibility for wrecking our only home.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
But when this tournament comes to an end, the Bulls either have to change course or risk wrecking their plans completely.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
But his vision of wrecking Israel with the help of Iran and other proxy forces backfired badly.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Through four games, Gentry led the Trojans in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks as a one-man wrecking crew, capable of plugging holes or rushing off the edge.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The tanks from the Ukrainian army’s 17th Tank Brigade—either T-64s or T-72s—blasted the Russian APC twice, thoroughly wrecking it.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
But lots of massive solar farms are being planned and built to replace planet-wrecking fossil fuels.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Part of the crane fell onto the office of the Tampa Bay Times, wrecking the newspaper's newsroom.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrecking
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The six victims were leaving Pero Family Farms on State Road 7 near Atlantic Avenue at the time of the wreck.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Of those, 35 involved an injury — the same number of total wrecks reported during that timeframe a week earlier.Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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The most pressing problem concerns European Union rules on carbon dioxide emissions, with bottom-line-destroying fines for the bigger failures.Neil Winton, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Records say Hollis sought help after Richard, having abused drugs and not slept for four days, went into a rage, tearing the house apart and destroying furniture.Carol Marbin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Which program will pay the most for the valuable service of demolishing them?Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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His endless highlight reel will be one of the lasting stories of the 2024 college football season — a sledgehammer in shoulder pads, demolishing defenders in his path.Justin Williams, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Wrecking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrecking. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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