become desolate

Frequency: 6.57.0 per million words

To enter a state of being empty (a place) or very unhappy (a person).

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Examples (10)

  • After the factory closed, the once-bustling town slowly became desolate.
  • She became desolate when she learned her best friend was moving away.
  • The landscape became desolate following years of drought.
  • Without his family, he became desolate and withdrawn.
  • As the sun set, the normally busy streets became desolate and silent.
  • He feared he would become desolate if he lost his job.
  • The ancient city had become desolate centuries ago, reclaimed by the jungle.
  • After the betrayal, her heart became a desolate place, void of trust.
  • If we don't protect our natural resources, more areas will become desolate.
  • Watching her dreams crumble, the artist became utterly desolate.