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as in fatal
bringing about ruin or misfortune
a split-second, disastrous decision that I would forever regret
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as in devastating
causing or tending to cause destruction
a disastrous fire from which the town never fully recovered
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Recent Examples of disastrous
There could be a similar disastrous effect on American whiskey sales in China if there are tit-for-tat tariffs during the next administration.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Special teams earn game ball? (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
The Chargers’ typically reliable special teams got off to a disastrous start Sunday.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
After the disastrous 2009 film at the bottom of this list, Steven Quale's follow-up proves the series has hope, with the director bringing his cinematic flair to the production.
—Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
A week after a disastrous last-second loss at Washington, they got steamrolled 29-9 by the Arizona Cardinals, adding to the mounting list of poor road performances under coach Matt Eberflus.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Special teams earn game ball? (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
The Chargers’ typically reliable special teams got off to a disastrous start Sunday.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
After the disastrous 2009 film at the bottom of this list, Steven Quale's follow-up proves the series has hope, with the director bringing his cinematic flair to the production.
—Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
A week after a disastrous last-second loss at Washington, they got steamrolled 29-9 by the Arizona Cardinals, adding to the mounting list of poor road performances under coach Matt Eberflus.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disastrous
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The Colorado Springs Police Department followed closely behind Denver each year with five shootings, three fatal and two nonfatal, in 2023 and four shootings, three fatal and one nonfatal, in 2024, according to Denver Post records.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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The fatal capsizing is in the same area as Saturday’s capsizing, when a 21-foot boat with six people on board tipped over and sank.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The extended stretch of freezing temperatures contributed to a devastating Lakewood apartment fire on Friday morning, which sparked around 5 a.m. by a space heater set up to keep pipes from freezing.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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The best videos, however, involve a bit of spice, with suspects literally stopped in their tracks by the power of a devastating truth.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In recent years, however, Sedona’s storyline has taken an unfortunate (though not unwarranted) hit.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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In his career, Mike Tyson has been known more for his fists and his unfortunate body art choices than his punditry.Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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In California, a cold front could help with efforts to contain the destructive 20,630-acre Mountain Fire.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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As its impacts grow more visible and destructive, how is this possible? Views of Hurricane Milton’s damage across Florida.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Disastrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disastrous. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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