devastate
verb (used with object)
to lay waste; render desolate.
have been devastating
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present perfect progressiveof devastate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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"Political discussions have no place in criminal proceedings," said Krebs, adding that the consequences of the stabbings have been "devastating" for all those affected.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
“It would have been devastating to be on the other end of that,” Lanning said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2025
And what would have happened would have been devastating for our state.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2025
In an appearance on “Cuomo,” the soap star said his family is safe but the losses have been devastating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
The flares must have been devastating, inflicting catastrophic damage worldwide and unleashing the heat of hell itself.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
