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as in to vandalize
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
the principal vowed to get the punks who defaced the statue in front of the school
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as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
years of wear had defaced the fine engraving on the coins
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as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
the defacement of the school's property ended up costing hundreds of dollars
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Recent Examples of deface
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2024
The Internet Archive's founder, Brewster Kahle, also confirmed the breach and said the website had been defaced with the pop-up through a JavaScript library.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
The social media reaction was as unhappy as guest star Keegan-Michael Key's Smilin' Jack Furniture Store owner character was in the episode where his Detroit billboards were defaced by bawdy graffiti.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
Pictures provided by Min’s campaign showed several signs defaced with a racist slur for someone of Asian descent.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Three tourists from Germany have been cited after going on a paintball shooting spree that defaced road signs, bathrooms and dumpsters throughout Joshua Tree National Park, officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2024
The Internet Archive's founder, Brewster Kahle, also confirmed the breach and said the website had been defaced with the pop-up through a JavaScript library.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
The social media reaction was as unhappy as guest star Keegan-Michael Key's Smilin' Jack Furniture Store owner character was in the episode where his Detroit billboards were defaced by bawdy graffiti.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
Pictures provided by Min’s campaign showed several signs defaced with a racist slur for someone of Asian descent.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deface
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Bears poach hot tubs, vandalize yard decor, and steal too many crash cans to count.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Overnight in the 1400 block of Abbott: Someone vandalized a mural in the bathroom area.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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A couple has been injured at an air-guitar concert (yes, seriously) where the air-guitar hero climbed the scaffolding during a performance then fell onto his girlfriend in the crowd.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Man Dies After Being Struck By Lightning While Trying To Get Kids Off Beach During Thunderstorm Marca reported that four other players, ranging from the age of 16 to 24, were also injured in the freak event.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Each state has its own laws and penalties surrounding theft and vandalism, but most states consider tampering with a political sign to be a misdemeanor.Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Islamophobia and anti-Arab discrimination hit a fever pitch over the past year, ranging from disturbing rhetoric to vandalism to acts of violence.Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
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Approximately 40 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was first reported at 11:43 a.m., destroyed one building, damaged at least three others, and downed utility wires along 17th Street.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The fire destroyed an apartment building near Ammons Street and West 12th Avenue, killing two cats and displacing four people, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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There were no injuries, but three homes were damaged in the fire, which began at around 9 a.m. near Pacific Coast Highway, Mayor Doug Stewart said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Officials haven’t determined the number of structures that have been damaged.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Finally, after 20 years of struggle, protests, court battles and even picketing the home of Warren Buffett, whose company had assumed ownership of the dams, an agreement was reached to demolish the dams.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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World & Nation Israeli airstrike demolishes Iranian Consulate in Syria, kills two Iranian generals April 1, 2024 Kamal Adwan and two other nearby hospitals have been hit by Israel several times amid the fighting.Melanie Lidman and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Bell's attempt to salvage his playoff hopes by overtaking Bubba Wallace was marred by Wallace's deceleration due to a potential tire issue.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moldovan officials are braced for a second round of voting marred by pro-Russian meddling.Christian Edwards, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Lobby group Family Business UK said tens of thousands of family-run businesses and farms will be ruined by this change due to lower levels of inheritance tax relief.Marc Shoffman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The ground floors of thousands of homes have been ruined.Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Deface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deface. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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