Thesaurus results for RUBBLE

rubble

noun

ˈrə-bəl

as in debris

the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed clearing the rubble after the earthquake

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Recent Examples of rubble It is built to move across complex environments, including rubble, forested areas, and urban structures such as stairs, and is rated IP67 for dust and water resistance. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 The blasts had sent rubble and shrapnel hurtling through the theater’s portico and its tympanum, whose statuary muses, farmers, and metalsmiths were still upright but were backlit by sunbeams now that no masonry was behind them. —

James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026 The fire was deemed suspicious after two bodies were pulled from the rubble. —

Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 12 May 2026 On the left side of the banner, a red fist rises skyward out of the rubble of Gaza; on the right, a green one that recalls an olive tree. —

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Meanwhile, about a kilometre away, workers began clearing debris from the old site of the primary-care center, making room for a permanent replacement.

— Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026