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as in downfall
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
neglect and indifference have proved to be the ruination of more than one marriage
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as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
although this is a setback, it isn't complete ruination for the company
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Recent Examples of ruination
In essence, not properly processing our body’s needs and its requirements tempts ruination.
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 31 July 2024
Proponents of the curse theory pointed to centuries of death, injury, ruination, quarrels, and dreams dashed upon the rocks.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
And then, boom, blackout and ruination reign as humans are picked off en masse by blind, sound-chasing monsters.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
Adventure Mode puts you into your maps two weeks after the ruination of your fortress; there's a real sense of impermanence to everything, which is probably good, considering your chances of getting out alive.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 31 July 2024
Proponents of the curse theory pointed to centuries of death, injury, ruination, quarrels, and dreams dashed upon the rocks.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
And then, boom, blackout and ruination reign as humans are picked off en masse by blind, sound-chasing monsters.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
Adventure Mode puts you into your maps two weeks after the ruination of your fortress; there's a real sense of impermanence to everything, which is probably good, considering your chances of getting out alive.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruination
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What was the reason for the downfall of the Song dynasty?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Spoiler alert ahead At the end of the show (spoiler alert), next to depictions of the downfall of a wellness scammer, the audience sees Lucy going for her chemotherapy treatments while also doing yoga, taking ice baths and meditating.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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For the United States, high rates of job destruction—even if accompanied by faster productivity growth—could be devastating politically.—
Matthew J. Slaughter,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The scale of destruction in Ukraine The Kyiv School of Economics puts the destruction Russia has inflicted on Ukraine at $155 billion, by replacement cost.—
Dave Lawler,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Protecting The Future Of 5G And AI The U.S. government has reported that Chinese nation-state threat actor groups have been causing havoc to U.S. critical infrastructure, including telecommunications services.—
Anand Oswal,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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For over a year, bird flu has caused havoc in the farming industry, leading to millions of dead birds and thousands of sick cows – and causing egg prices to run up.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The deeper reason for the extinction event at USAID is Trump’s contempt for anything that looks like cooperation between the strong and the weak.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Megafauna extinction led forest understories to darken once again, with the model predicting a long-term increase in seed size as a result.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Many of the fringe candidates took losses that knocked them out of the conversation.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Following her loss Wednesday, Starks expressed her disappointment, especially with Wieser’s decision.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Considering how Bickell became a one-man demolition company in the playoffs, that’s no surprise.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Plans are still in the works, but managers are exploring all options and may consider at least partial demolition of the mall.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Ruination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruination. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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