as in destroyed
to bring destruction to (something) through violent action
the hurricane ravaged the state and caused billions of dollars worth of damage
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Recent Examples of ravaged
This contagious malady has ravaged Norfolk County over the past few years.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
On the news, Ukraine was ravaged.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The blaze that ravaged the LA suburb of Altadena in January stopped some 50 feet short of the freelance cinematographer’s home, but its plumes filtered through doors and windows, leaving behind lead and other hazardous substances.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
In November 1996, a fire ravaged the Old Heaven Hill Springs Distillery.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
The Airport fire’s wreckage remains largely unchanged, as if frozen in time by the flames that ravaged parts of Orange and Riverside counties and destroyed more than 100 homes last year.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The blaze, which fire officials allowed to burn for land management purposes, grew unruly and ravaged the North Rim, destroying dozens of structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
More Getty Images San Francisco has been absolutely ravaged by injuries over the last couple of seasons.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Many of us became hermits when COVID-19 ravaged our sense of normalcy, and some still haven’t quite gotten back into the swing of in-person dating.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
On the news, Ukraine was ravaged.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The blaze that ravaged the LA suburb of Altadena in January stopped some 50 feet short of the freelance cinematographer’s home, but its plumes filtered through doors and windows, leaving behind lead and other hazardous substances.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
In November 1996, a fire ravaged the Old Heaven Hill Springs Distillery.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
The Airport fire’s wreckage remains largely unchanged, as if frozen in time by the flames that ravaged parts of Orange and Riverside counties and destroyed more than 100 homes last year.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The blaze, which fire officials allowed to burn for land management purposes, grew unruly and ravaged the North Rim, destroying dozens of structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
More Getty Images San Francisco has been absolutely ravaged by injuries over the last couple of seasons.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Many of us became hermits when COVID-19 ravaged our sense of normalcy, and some still haven’t quite gotten back into the swing of in-person dating.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravaged
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The tall, steep mountains that rise to 6,000 feet in elevation in the Grandfather District saw triple digit winds and some of the heaviest rainfall of the storm with hundreds of miles of trail and road destroyed.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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Alshon cruised past Johnson 3,7 in a surprise, while Garnett destroyed Haworth 4,1 to set up a very solid final.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent Tracy Dorland said she was devastated and angry about the shooting.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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June’s death in May 2003 left the music legend devastated.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The night was ruined by her boyfriend's bad mood.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Hollywood Blacklist ruined lives, with many losing their livelihoods or even committing suicide in response to the fallout from HUAC.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Ravaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravaged. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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