ruinating

verb

Definition of ruinatingnext
present participle of ruinate
as in destroying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruinating
  1. destroying
  2. wrecking
  3. dismantling
  4. demolishing
  5. razing
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  • The most pressing problem concerns European Union rules on carbon dioxide emissions, with bottom-line-destroying fines for the bigger failures.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Records say Hollis sought help after Richard, having abused drugs and not slept for four days, went into a rage, tearing the house apart and destroying furniture.
    Carol Marbin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of destroying
Verb
  • This prequel flashes back to a previous Christmas in Los Angeles, when their unintentional destruction of a Santa Claus parade balloon put the city on edge, wrecking the gang's plans for a massive Yuletide bank robbery.
    EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The vocalist’s sole concerns related to the natural environment, the animal kingdom and humankind’s responsibility for wrecking our only home.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of wrecking
Verb
  • Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Hobbs sent about 40 National Guard members to Nogales to assist CBP with traffic direction at secondary search lanes, dismantling vehicles with contraband at the Mariposa border crossing, and supporting rail operations at the Dennis DeConcini crossing a few miles east.
    Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismantling
Verb
  • Which program will pay the most for the valuable service of demolishing them?
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • General Motors is preparing to move out, and an ambitious redevelopment vision that would involve demolishing two RenCen towers is said to hinge on a commitment of public financing support — one that hasn't been forthcoming so far.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of demolishing
Verb
  • The county’s preliminary plan calls for razing it, except for the portion where the supervisors hold their public meetings.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The changes appeared to respond to concerns about how razing the trees could reduce shade and carbon capture and storage.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of razing
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