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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
his desolation after his twin brother died was incurable
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as in disrepair
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
the desolation of the abandoned garden
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as in devastation
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the nuclear attack resulted in a scene of utter desolation
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Recent Examples of desolation
Amid the desolation of a forest in late fall, three film students attempt to make a documentary about a witch known only by local legend.
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Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 9 Aug. 2024
Reverend Dwight reported that the houses along the Boston Road were
scenes of desolation.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Amid all this appearance of desolation, nothing struck my own eye more forcibly than the sight of this great road; the passage from New-York to Boston.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
In the pavilion, at least, Alsop and orchestra put across the details in high definition, the desolation gradually pitching into a bombastic, muscular finish.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2024
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Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 9 Aug. 2024
Reverend Dwight reported that the houses along the Boston Road were
scenes of desolation.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Amid all this appearance of desolation, nothing struck my own eye more forcibly than the sight of this great road; the passage from New-York to Boston.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
In the pavilion, at least, Alsop and orchestra put across the details in high definition, the desolation gradually pitching into a bombastic, muscular finish.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desolation
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Make no mistake—on less nauseating days, the hour-long journey on Route 89A between the alpine forest of Flagstaff and the sandstone desert of Sedona is iconic.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Fennec Fox With big ears and cute little faces, the fennec fox lives in the deserts of North Africa.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Over the years, the complex fell into disrepair until it was declared a nuisance in 2007.Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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After a long legal battle between the government and a development corporation owned by a powerful Manila family, the Mile Long property fell into disrepair.Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
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To say more about the plot would spoil the film too much, but Ryder is really a chameleon, flickering between quiet melancholy, genuine affection, and darker, more selfish concerns, and the rotoscoping art style accentuates the expressiveness of her face.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
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At 78, Ferry reigns as the elder statesman of rock-star romantics, the king of elegant melancholy.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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But amid the stories of destruction and despair, the film also promises a vision of a better world, of a future where Israelis and Palestinians, like the directors of this documentary, can work together towards justice and freedom.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Severe weather More severe weather is expected in the Southern Plains today as residents in Oklahoma survey the destruction from tornado-spawning storms that injured at least 11 people and leveled homes over the weekend.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Musk has spoken openly in the past about his use of prescription Ketamine, an anesthetic that has gained interest from doctors and researchers for its potential to treat depression and anxiety.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Plus, a wide body of research has shown that regular aerobic exercise can relieve stress and counter depression.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Forecasters said the storm could cause dangerous surf and riptides across the whole Gulf region in the coming days, after causing havoc in Cuba where millions are still without power.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The renowned killer known as the Baba Yaga returned to wreak more violent havoc for three more movies: 2017's John Wick: Chapter 2, 2019's John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, and 2023's John Wick: Chapter 4.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Instead of a defining win, the Broncos suffered a crusher of a 16-14 loss here Sunday when Lutz’s 35-yard walk-off field goal attempt got blocked.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Eklund had a season-low 15:20 in ice time in the Sharks’ 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The possible extinction of the Key deer could also affect other species in the Florida Keys.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), once on the brink of extinction, underwent a remarkable change under Lisa Su’s leadership.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Desolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desolation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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