as in debris
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
clearing the rubble after the earthquake
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Recent Examples of rubble
He was found in the storm debris afterward and pulled from the rubble by a woman who then contacted a rescue organization.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
In the immediate aftermath, first responders and volunteers rushed to the scene, pulling survivors from the rubble in a desperate rescue effort that lasted for days.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The newest green space takes over what was just the rubble of a parking garage and an old Goodyear facility.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Amongst the rubble, filmmakers discover reels of home movies which would expose a shocking new chapter of the zoo’s history.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
In the immediate aftermath, first responders and volunteers rushed to the scene, pulling survivors from the rubble in a desperate rescue effort that lasted for days.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The newest green space takes over what was just the rubble of a parking garage and an old Goodyear facility.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Amongst the rubble, filmmakers discover reels of home movies which would expose a shocking new chapter of the zoo’s history.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubble
Noun
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Use a drain catcher to stop hair and debris from accumulating.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Downed trees and debris at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, in July.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Volunteers with Fetch Foster Rescue mobilized to track down cats, dogs and other animals left stranded, separated from their owners or trapped in the wreckage.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Crews reopened some lanes to traffic until the wreckage could be towed.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other people are giving up on remote Nyatim and going home to ruins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are ancient ruins hidden among the peaks of Colombia, and floating islands on Peru’s most sacred lake.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Rubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubble. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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