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as in wrecking
the destruction or loss of a ship
the shipwreck of much of the Spanish Armada ended Spain's plans for invading England
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as in disaster
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 shipwreck
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Oil and gas companies previously had to conduct surveys only in places where computer models predicted higher odds of finding shipwrecks.
—Bydan Charles, science.org, 7 Feb. 2025
Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Directed by Chris Sanders, The Wild Robot stars Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o as Roz, a robot that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must adapt to the harsh surroundings.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
However, in previous years the river has faced declines in water levels due to hot summer months and low rainfall totals causing the Mississippi to fall to its lowest levels for a decade, exposing a number of shipwrecks that had previously been hidden beneath the water.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Oil and gas companies previously had to conduct surveys only in places where computer models predicted higher odds of finding shipwrecks.
—Bydan Charles, science.org, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Unlike Daniel Defoe’s hero, who was shipwrecked and fervently hoped to be rescued, Mr. Morandi chose his life of solitude.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Directed by Chris Sanders, The Wild Robot stars Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o as Roz, a robot that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must adapt to the harsh surroundings.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipwreck
Noun
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However, almost everyone agrees that a closer examination is needed after the disaster at DCA.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine shocked the world, contaminating regions across Eastern Europe and affecting millions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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That’s led one of its top investors, Ross Gerber, this week to call for Musk to lay off the government wrecking or step down as CEO.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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The tornado wrecked through 13 miles of the city, with wind speeds over 200 miles per hour.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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For many Democrats in Congress, the failure to hold Trump’s national security team accountable signals a broader disregard for truth and accountability.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Both Bhattacharya and Makary are outsiders from their respective public health agencies, each of which has been targeted for substantial reforms by Republicans following widespread policy failures and declining trust following the COVID-19 pandemic era.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Shipwreck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipwreck. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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