decimation

noun

Definition of decimationnext
as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless the virtual decimation of the coastal town by the hurricane

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  1. destruction
  2. extinction
  3. havoc
  4. loss
  5. demolition
Noun
  • Images of Helene's path of destruction initially shocked Church and Combs.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Season 4 finale ended with Vecna opening a gate to the Upside Down, leading to mass destruction in Hawkins.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of destruction
Noun
  • More than 40 percent of warm-water, reef-building coral species are at risk of extinction, the International Union for Conservation of Nature revealed this past November.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Today, their greatest threat is not humans entering their waters but the overfishing, habitat destruction, and climate change that push them closer to the brink of extinction.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of extinction
Noun
  • Given Udoka’s obsession with creating as much defensive havoc as possible, this makes sense.
    Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Now, as billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk continues to play havoc with crypto markets, fears have emerged China could have beaten Donald Trump and the U.S. to creating a bitcoin reserve.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of havoc
Noun
  • The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, tasked with a review of the potential acquisition, shared concerns about the national security risks posed by the loss of the country's second-largest steel producer.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The small and medium-sized enterprises in spinning, weaving, and garment manufacturing operate on thin profit margins, facing income losses and squeezed profitability.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of loss
Noun
  • The city of Detroit issued a demolition permit Dec. 9 for the juvenile facility.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
  • About a half mile from the arena on the intersection of Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard is the demolition site where a $1.75 billion ballpark for MLB’s Athletics is supposed to be built, though the sticker price has escalated.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of demolition
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