as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
colorizing that classic black-and-white film would be an unforgivable act of cinematic vandalization
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as in to destroy
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
he decided to vandalize the store because the owner had kicked him out
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Recent Examples of vandalization
John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
This is also not the first time Acker was personally attacked, with his law firm vandalized with pro-Palestinian messages back in June.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
This war started on October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants led an invasion into sovereign Israeli territory and proceeded to murder, rape, mutilate, vandalize, and commit other inhumane acts.
—John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Clashes lead to 'hit-and-run' attacks Holla said the clashes began on Wednesday night, when Maccabi supporters vandalized a taxi and a Palestinian flag was set on fire in Dam Square.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Verb
So to presume that governments can form central banks that will in turn fund governments vandalizes common sense.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
This is also not the first time Acker was personally attacked, with his law firm vandalized with pro-Palestinian messages back in June.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
This war started on October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants led an invasion into sovereign Israeli territory and proceeded to murder, rape, mutilate, vandalize, and commit other inhumane acts.
—John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Clashes lead to 'hit-and-run' attacks Holla said the clashes began on Wednesday night, when Maccabi supporters vandalized a taxi and a Palestinian flag was set on fire in Dam Square.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalization
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Over the years, Pompeii and other sites across Italy have experienced increasingly aggressive vandalism, from the casual and careless discarding of trash to the more aggressive defacement of ancient sites.Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
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In a statement on Facebook, the bureau characterized the act as vandalism.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Some 12,000 structures — buildings and cars — have been destroyed so far, and with them many tons of property of all levels of sentimental meaning.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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This year, however, will be a much more muted affair, as the Palisades and Eaton Fires have destroyed thousands of homes, killed 25 people and forced more than 150,000 residents to evacuate.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Photos and videos on Sunday showed Assad posters being defaced, statues toppled, and government buildings raided, with crowds gathering in the streets to celebrate the end of the regime.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Bluer was accused of defacing the Roseville building around Oct. 24, 2021, because of the race and color of people affiliated with the church.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
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The plan is a major change for Jackson Memorial Hospital, which would demolish two office buildings across from a Metrorail station in 2027 to make way for affordable and workforce housing in two towers filled with shops, a hotel and more than 800 apartments.Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Developers purchased the Young family home for $5.8 million in February 2023, and recently demolished the 4 Burleigh Street property to build a $28.75 million residential site, consequence.net reported.Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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That smashed the government’s forecast of 6.5% growth for the year, as well as last year’s growth figure of 5.05%. Exports, driven by electronics, smartphones, and garments, grew 14.3% in 2024 to reach $405.5 billion, and that helped drive Vietnam’s growth.Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
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That was a record handle, smashing the previous year’s Super Bowl wagering in the state by $32 million.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Well, Neptune and his Wildcats might just be ruining the convenient narrative.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, the border agency removed more than 14,000 foreign nationals from Canada for violating the same law, according to Purdy.CBS News, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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TikTok and content creators on the app argued the ban violates their First Amendment rights by cutting off all speech on the platform, while the federal government argued the ban is necessary for national security, given ByteDance’s Chinese ownership.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Other establishments were not damaged but remain inaccessible due to the devastation.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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About 12,000 structures have been damaged of destroyed.David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Vandalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalization. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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