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 vandalize
And a new front-facing LED panel can display friendly-seeming digital eyes — to reduce instances of the robot being attacked or vandalized.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Edgewood police are seeking information leading to the arrest of those responsible for vandalizing restrooms at President's Park.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024
Last Friday, a woman used black paint to vandalize the mural, which was quickly restored.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2024
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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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Edgewood police are seeking information leading to the arrest of those responsible for vandalizing restrooms at President's Park.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024
Last Friday, a woman used black paint to vandalize the mural, which was quickly restored.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalize
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Homes, roads and community spaces in the path of Helene have been destroyed.Patricia McIlreavy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The protagonist Skif goes to Chernobyl on a mission to imbue the artifact left by the anomaly that destroyed his home with residual energy that radiates throughout the Zone.Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Min has faced a barrage of attacks related to his DUI arrest last year and last month had his campaign signs defaced with anti-Asian slurs.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Someone had carved the name of a man—one of the house’s former owners—upside down, a superstitious practice of cursing someone by defacing their name.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Lions demolished the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, putting up at least 50 points on their opponent for the second time this season.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Instead, Israel has conducted a campaign of broad devastation in Gaza, attacking the territory’s civilian population; demolishing its health, educational, and social infrastructure; and destroying its food production, shelter, and sources of potable water.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The non-nuclear munitions smashed into an industrial site, a medical rehabilitation center, homes and garages.David Axe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Last season, O'Neill smashed 31 home runs and posted a .847 OPS.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Other highlights include a powerful camera that can detect faces and up to 10 hours of battery life, so a forgotten charger won’t ruin your plans.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Jude Law recently ruined some of the magic from his feel-good classic The Holiday.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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James Nagle, a former Army contracting official and practicing attorney who specializes in the federal contracting process, went even further, saying that the White House Offer potentially violated existing law.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit claims that Chipotle’s failure to disclose these issues and their financial implications misled shareholders, potentially violating securities laws.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The cars were significantly damaged in an apparent head-on collision.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Over 3,400 schools and hospitals have been damaged or destroyed, while 10 million people have fled their homes.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The hotel alleged that Payne was intoxicated on drugs and alcohol, and had been trashing his room at the time of the disturbance.Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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Incidentally, Buehler was last seen trashing the dugout after yielding six runs in Game 3 against the San Diego Padres.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Vandalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalize. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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