1
as in to demolish
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
an entire city block razed by a terrible fire
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as in to destroy
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
the developer razed the old school building and built a high-rise condominium complex
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Recent Examples of raze
This will preserve thousands of acres of vineyards that might have had to be razed due to decreasing sales of traditional wine.
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Liz Thach, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Closer to the core, Brickell Avenue, one of the area’s most attractive residential streets, was on the cusp of great change, as developers began razing aging homes to make way for high-rise condominiums.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Saint Therese was closed years ago and its site, which included a heliport, at Washington Street and Keller Avenue, is being razed.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
After years of delay, wreckers get ready to raze enormous ex-hotel in this central CT town
After years of delay, wreckers get ready to raze enormous ex-hotel in this central CT town
CT brewery closes a popular shoreline pub and restaurant location.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025
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Liz Thach, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Closer to the core, Brickell Avenue, one of the area’s most attractive residential streets, was on the cusp of great change, as developers began razing aging homes to make way for high-rise condominiums.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Saint Therese was closed years ago and its site, which included a heliport, at Washington Street and Keller Avenue, is being razed.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
After years of delay, wreckers get ready to raze enormous ex-hotel in this central CT town
After years of delay, wreckers get ready to raze enormous ex-hotel in this central CT town
CT brewery closes a popular shoreline pub and restaurant location.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raze
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The Crimson Tide have won their last seven games, most recently demolishing Texas 103-80 on Tuesday.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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While exploring the basement of a building slated to be demolished for the upcoming office tower, the scientists unearthed the remains of what once served as the foundation of a two-story building, nearly as large as an Olympic swimming pool.—
Sophia Compton,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baldoni countersued, accusing Lively, Reynolds and Sloane of seeking to destroy his career.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Prominent right-wing Israeli politicians called to destroy Israel's enemies in response.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes, one bad person or a few bad people can ruin things for everybody.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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When wildfires devastated Los Angeles earlier this year, Bobbie provided formula for families who lost their homes.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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But with the ceremony taking place at the Pasadena Civic Center on Saturday, Feb. 22, just six weeks after Los Angeles was devastated by a series of wildfires, the celebration takes on a new tenor.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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As the two vehicles collided, there was a loud boom; their windshields shattered, and the scene was engulfed in smoke.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Recent events have shattered her image as a role model—a persona that has long been disputed by some of her co-stars.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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With Austin Cindric and Erik Jones locked in a side-by-side battle to decide a Daytona 500 qualifying race less than 100 yards from the finish line, cars wrecked behind them and NASCAR immediately hit the caution button.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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As with other official statements over the previous two days, Webster said the cause is still under investigation and offered no reasons why the plane could have wrecked.—
Bill Lukitsch The Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The robber smashes various display cases and loads jewelry into his backpack before running back to the car.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Two Riverside officers have been charged after one smashed a resident’s skateboard in a viral video.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Raze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raze. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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