ruinate 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of ruinatenext
as in destroyed

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ruinate

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verb

as in to destroy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruinate
  1. destroy
  2. pull down
  3. ruin
  4. devastated
  5. tear down
  6. wreck
  7. wiped out
  8. flatten
Verb
  • Some 12,000 structures — buildings and cars — have been destroyed so far, and with them many tons of property of all levels of sentimental meaning.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In turn, Jod destroyed the Supervisor, shutting down the safety droids and causing a blackout in the city.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of destroy
Verb
  • And the movie pulled down an ensemble nod, cementing its standing in the best picture race and maybe offering some hope that Chalamet can prevail over Brody for the lead actor Oscar, becoming the youngest winner ever in the category.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Hannah, a 5-foot-11 guard, also pulled down 18 rebounds while Emma scored all but two of her 24 points in the second half.
    Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of pull down
Verb
  • Well, Neptune and his Wildcats might just be ruining the convenient narrative.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
    Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of ruin
Adjective
  • The potency of fentanyl — 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times more than heroin — has overwhelmed medical examiners, devastated families and frustrated prosecutors who often don’t have enough evidence to file charges after a death.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
  • This time, the group has turned its attention to the devastated Los Angeles area.
    Tavleen Tarrant, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of devastated
Verb
  • The fence angered local ranchers and outdoor enthusiasts, who gathered in the forest in late October to tear down the Free Land Holders’ fence posts and barbed wire.
    Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The hotel was torn down in 1929 and the new Waldorf Astoria Hotel opened in 1931 on Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets, setting the stage for an iconic hotel brand known worldwide for luxury and its high-end clientele.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of tear down
Verb
  • For so long, the Steelers needed Watt to put on his cape and wreck a game to steal a win against a top-tier opponent.
    Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The new proposal would allow homeowners to down trees with trunks smaller than 18 inches in diameter, anything wrecked by a hurricane or during hurricane cleanup, anything considered diseased or damaged and anything non-native — a massive expansion of current policy.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of wreck
Adjective
  • But in the last few years, an explosion of warehouse development has wiped out farmland and open space.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Across the industry Profits are getting wiped out across the whole chip industry, owing to excess inventories among manufacturers and retailers and a drop in demand for PCs, smartphones, and consumer electronics.
    BYNicholas Gordon, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2023
Definition of wiped out
Verb
  • Even as trends that promote individuality emerge, the flattening nature of the algorithm means the average person interacts with them the way TikTok and other social media sites directly suggest: by spending money.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Various pages were turned inward, or tagged, or have flattened corners.
    Alexis Wright, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of flatten
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