as in disaster
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
this latest breakdown of the car is inconvenient, but not a calamity
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Recent Examples of calamity
Still more shocking the calamity is likely to become, for in this city, at Lyndon and several other places, lie victims at death’s door.
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Steve Wiser, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 May 2025
But for news publishers and journalists, another calamity was on the horizon.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Finally, there is the key role of the very well known, extremist conservative federal judge of Texas – a highly political judge – who virtually snatched Boeing calamity as a felonious government contractor.
—Charles Tiefer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The easiest way for Trump to escape this calamity would be to take his foot off the brakes and allow renewable energy development to meet surging power demand.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Steve Wiser, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 May 2025
But for news publishers and journalists, another calamity was on the horizon.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Finally, there is the key role of the very well known, extremist conservative federal judge of Texas – a highly political judge – who virtually snatched Boeing calamity as a felonious government contractor.
—Charles Tiefer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The easiest way for Trump to escape this calamity would be to take his foot off the brakes and allow renewable energy development to meet surging power demand.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calamity
Noun
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As someone takes on roles that have elements of power associated with it, that can be a recipe for disaster.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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His interstellar mission, which must be successfully completed in order to save Earth from a potential disaster, leads him to meet a mysterious alien who also seeks to save his own species.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The film, as per the press notes, redefines human fears in the face of apocalypse in a contemporary dystopia that puts Black and Indigenous characters at the center of a story about people defending their land from those who would kill them for it without a second thought.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
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Ramsey currently stars as apocalypse survivor Ellie on the HBO zombie drama The Last of Us; it was renewed for Season 3 in April, days ahead of the Season 2 premiere.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
2 July 2025
Noun
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While most Americans celebrated Independence Day, a tragedy unfolded in Central Texas.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 July 2025
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For past campers, the tragedy turned happy memories into grief.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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“Calamity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calamity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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