as in disasters
something that has failed
finally admitted that their marriage was a shipwreck and that the time had come to bail out
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Recent Examples of shipwrecks
Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Beyond that, shipwrecks are the time capsules of Great Lakes, said Wisconsin Underwater Archeological Association Member Kevin Cullen.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Lake Michigan is home to the most shipwrecks of all the Great Lakes, data shows, but that's attributable to the lake's status as a commercial shipping hub between cities of Chicago, Gary, Indiana, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and ports on other Great Lakes or even international destinations.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But the naval officers then on the rock were not there to spot shipwrecks, but to do research on what would become SOSUS, O’Neil says.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Inside, exhibits illustrate the history of the lighthouse, as well as the maritime history of the area, including major shipwrecks and the catastrophic Hurricane of 1938.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Here, four magnificent shipwrecks await exploration.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
German researchers recently announced the discovery of 31 shipwrecks, including a possible steamship that was destroyed in a World War II air raid.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Snorkelers and divers will find colorful reefs, underwater caves, and even shipwrecks.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
If the organization succeeds, all shipwrecks will be found, Baillod said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Beyond that, shipwrecks are the time capsules of Great Lakes, said Wisconsin Underwater Archeological Association Member Kevin Cullen.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Lake Michigan is home to the most shipwrecks of all the Great Lakes, data shows, but that's attributable to the lake's status as a commercial shipping hub between cities of Chicago, Gary, Indiana, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and ports on other Great Lakes or even international destinations.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But the naval officers then on the rock were not there to spot shipwrecks, but to do research on what would become SOSUS, O’Neil says.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Inside, exhibits illustrate the history of the lighthouse, as well as the maritime history of the area, including major shipwrecks and the catastrophic Hurricane of 1938.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Here, four magnificent shipwrecks await exploration.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
German researchers recently announced the discovery of 31 shipwrecks, including a possible steamship that was destroyed in a World War II air raid.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Snorkelers and divers will find colorful reefs, underwater caves, and even shipwrecks.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Two married sea-explorers are stranded, Gilligan-style, after a storm shipwrecks their craft.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipwrecks
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Last year alone, disasters costing $11 billion hit Florida, according to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information, with a total cost between $300 billion and $450 billion from 1980 to 2024.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the walkthrough, County Board Chair Marcelia Nicholson implored the federal government to recognize the importance of funding projects that move the needle toward renewable energy and away from worsening climate disasters across the country.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Messy data wrecks forecasts, distorts reporting and wastes time.—
Thasha Batts,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hyundai has recalled nearly 600,000 vehicles, more than 500,000 of them for potential seat belt failures and about 30,000 for defective electric vehicle charging port doors.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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In part, that success reflects a robust business model, with BusCaro learning from the failures of two companies that previously sought to provide travel solutions through vehicle sharing.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Families that embrace this mindset see setbacks not as catastrophes but as tuition.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The story grabbed him thematically too, given the increasing devastation caused by wildfires and other environmental catastrophes.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both are seeking refuge from professional and personal disappointments.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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This slow adoption stems from a low tolerance for errors, past disappointments with AI and a belief that years of legal training shouldn't be undermined by machine learning—all valid perspectives widely discussed in the industry.—
Matthew Sole,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Shipwrecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipwrecks. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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