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as in wreckage
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
found the wreck of the ship lying on the floor of the ocean
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as in collision
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
a dangerous stretch of roadway that has been the scene of numerous car wrecks
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as in to ruin
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 wreck
Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
Opposition helped wreck Bush’s second-term agenda and the proposal died in Congress.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Mar. 2025
The danger of an unelected immigrant canceling programs that every American depends on and wrecking the lives of veterans, the poor and families.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Anyone with information about the wreck is asked to contact traffic investigators at 510-293-7066.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
Opposition helped wreck Bush’s second-term agenda and the proposal died in Congress.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
The war, which has wrecked the capital and other urban cities, has claimed the lives of more than 28,000 people, forced millions more to flee their homes, and left some families eating grass in a desperate attempt to survive as famine sweeps parts of the country.
—Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Mar. 2025
The danger of an unelected immigrant canceling programs that every American depends on and wrecking the lives of veterans, the poor and families.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreck
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Due to the marshy terrain, much of the plane was underwater, and officials had to make their way to the wreckage by airboat.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Video Crews searched through wreckage after a tornado hit Selmer.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The asteroid is now logged as a harmless 0, meaning there’s no likelihood of a collision.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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At the time of January’s collision one controller was handling two positions, the National Transportation Safety Board noted.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Another particularly gay episode sends Peter and his friends on a dangerous sailing expedition, only for them to get shipwrecked on Fire Island.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
16 Feb. 2025
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The movie, the story of a robot shipwrecked on an island only inhabited by animals, includes a shot of San Francisco Bay and depicts the Golden Gate Bridge as submerged due to sea level rise.—
Zack Budryk,
The Hill,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Curtis left her job as a deputy in August 2023 and sued the county soon after, claiming in court documents that Anderson’s harassment ruined her reputation and career with the county.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
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An attorney representing former Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker is asking a county judge to give the ex-official probation — not jail time — arguing that his conviction late last year has already damaged his reputation and ruined his career, according to a new court filing.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant was in violation of 13 standards, including an employee preparing food with jewelry on and food debris on kitchen equipment.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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In neighboring Arkansas, a tornado near Blytheville lofted debris at least 25,000 feet high, according to weather service meteorologist Chelly Amin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is a crash on I-70 between I-435/Exit 411 and 78th Street/Exit 414.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Worried about the impact of a market crash on JNJ stock?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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ArXiv was originally conceived to be fully automated, so as not to scuttle my research career.—
Sheon Han,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Many of Trump’s proposed import taxes have been scuttled, scaled back or postponed, often after rounds of tense negotiation.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burned more than 40,000 acres and destroyed at least 12,000 buildings.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many of the early hires were believed to be young tech engineers with little to no government experience, prompting criticism from Democrats and unions that critical government services and systems would be cut or destroyed.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Wreck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreck. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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