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as in devastation
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the violent storm resulted in the destruction of their tree house
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as in downfall
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
alcohol will be her destruction if we don't intervene to help her
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Recent Examples of destruction
Photos from the scene show large destruction and the aftermath of a fire.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Photograph by Spencer Platt / Getty
Looking for the National Guard in Los Angeles
President Trump’s assertions that federal troops have saved the city from destruction did not appear to reflect reality, Emily Witt reports from on the ground in L.A.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
And yet, the occurrence of pandemics is expected to increase in frequency due to climate change, mass migration, urbanization, and ecosystem destruction.
—Time, 11 June 2025
However, violence, theft, and destruction of property can never be tolerated.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 June 2025
Read or listen to the story » Editor’s Pick
Photograph by Spencer Platt / Getty
Looking for the National Guard in Los Angeles
President Trump’s assertions that federal troops have saved the city from destruction did not appear to reflect reality, Emily Witt reports from on the ground in L.A.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
And yet, the occurrence of pandemics is expected to increase in frequency due to climate change, mass migration, urbanization, and ecosystem destruction.
—Time, 11 June 2025
However, violence, theft, and destruction of property can never be tolerated.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destruction
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The birth of house music in the 1980s was also, in part, a response to the heyday, and unceremonious downfall, of disco, another genre that had distinctly Black origins before garnering more mainstream attention via white artists and culture.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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Now, Paris is speaking out about how the movie contributed to their downfall.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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The adventurer turns out to be a wild champion of havoc who alienates friends and demolishes any social scene.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Suddenly, Nicky, who Chloe has erased from her life, is back in the picture and causing havoc as the police investigate the murder and zero in on Ethan, who had tensions with his father.—
Nina Metz Chicago Tribune,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2025
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Fetterman and McCormick set for high-stakes Pennsylvania forum MAJOR HEADLINES ‘DAMAGING DECISION’ – Trump says tariff ruling could lead to 'economic ruination' of US.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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As technology goes, this is a familiar cycle: innovation, monetization, ruination.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 May 2025
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In that fatal accident, DOB issued multiple violations for work without a permit — including demolition in progress of a walk-in freezer and a commercial kitchen — and for failing to maintain the structure.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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The plan has faced opposition from preservationists due to the demolition of the old auditorium, but county officials emphasize the project’s cultural significance and adherence to timelines.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Mosquitoes are a true scourge, responsible for up to one million human deaths per year.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The eggs are linked to an ongoing Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in seven states, in which 79 people have been sickened and at least 21 hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Under the Endangered Species Act, animals that are listed in danger of extinction are given protections — like the protection of critical habitat and prohibitions on hunting — and recovery plans.—
Clark Corbin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2025
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The Pacific leatherback populations are most at risk of extinction.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Ultimately, these were political shotgun marriages — the very thing that made the attachments so powerful at a particular moment in time was ultimately their undoing: In each case, the leader learned that there was no real love there.—
Jim Waterson,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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The same issues that plagued them throughout the year were their undoing in the Pacers’ closeout game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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Ryan Yarbrough had known nothing but success in the Yankees’ rotation, but that changed in a 10-7 loss to the Red Sox on Saturday night.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Modesto 7, Storm 1: RHP Johan Moreno (1-4, 7.52 EA) allowed three runs in four innings in the loss.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Destruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destruction. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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