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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
In a disastrous 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders on Saturday, the Lions watched their best regular season in franchise history go to waste.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Last year was nothing short of disastrous, with head coach Fran Alonso leaving in October after months of uncertainty around his status amid an extended absence from the team.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
His determination exposed a diminished president to the American people during a disastrous June debate performance against Trump that showed him struggle to piece together answers.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
His opportunity to coach this team had come after the Chargers lost in disastrous fashion to the Raiders in 2023 in Las Vegas.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Last year was nothing short of disastrous, with head coach Fran Alonso leaving in October after months of uncertainty around his status amid an extended absence from the team.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
His determination exposed a diminished president to the American people during a disastrous June debate performance against Trump that showed him struggle to piece together answers.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
His opportunity to coach this team had come after the Chargers lost in disastrous fashion to the Raiders in 2023 in Las Vegas.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disastrous
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But as Trump prepares to retake the White House Monday, Democratic leaders have highlighted other results that show November's losses are not fatal.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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There were 147 people killed in Kansas City last year, according to data maintained by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Electrical equipment — transmission lines in particular — has been the source of some of the most devastating wildfires in California and across the country.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Almost two years ago, the BBC greenlit a three-part drama about the Grenfell Tower fire, a national tragedy in which 72 people perished in a devastating blaze at a London housing block.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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Jeep so far wants to keep pricing for those lower-spec Wagoneer EVs under wraps, though, even if the heart of the run will undoubtedly help the first electric Jeep more effectively escape from unfortunate comparisons to such stiff competition.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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Metro Denver's office vacancy rate is reaching new — and unfortunate — highs.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Experts say the operations to neutralize tunnels were extremely destructive to surface infrastructure.—
Abdel Kareem Hana and Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Plus, California fires are growing larger and more destructive in general.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Disastrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disastrous. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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