wrecking

[rek-ing] / ˈrɛk ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

destroying

Synonyms

STRONG

bashing battering breaking ruining shattering smashing splitting

WEAK

destructive tearing down

Example Sentences

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They’ll be digging into why money stress is wrecking your life — and how to fix it.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

But when injuries decimated their roster before the playoffs, James turned back into a wrecking ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“I’m a wrecking ball to the status quo,” he said in one post.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The 35-year-old was a one-man wrecking ball against England at Perth Stadium, taking 7-58 to skittle them for 172.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

How can love be such a wrecking ball?

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson