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
This is also not the first time Acker was personally attacked, with his law firm vandalized with pro-Palestinian messages back in June.
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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
The University of Michigan on Monday denounced an attack on the home of Jordan Acker, a university regent, in which his house was vandalized and pro-Palestinian messages were spray-painted on his wife’s car.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
The University of Michigan on Monday denounced an attack on the home of Jordan Acker, a university regent, in which his house was vandalized and pro-Palestinian messages were spray-painted on his wife’s car.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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Spreading rapidly due to strong winds, the South Fork Fire destroyed more than 1,000 structures.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, almost 20 American naval vessels and more than 300 airplanes were destroyed or damaged.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama’s municipality building after it was defaced following the capture of the city by anti government fighters, on December 6, 2024.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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The serial numbers on the AR-15s were defaced, Williams said.Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
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Nelson plans to spend $20 million demolishing the office building and constructing infrastructure onsite, including two new traffic signals, nearly 1,000 trees, and bike and pedestrian pathways.Matthew Geiger, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
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As Emily and Sean grow closer, the crew faces a challenge when a wealthy developer (who happens to be Emily's father), Bill Anderson (Peter Gallagher), plans to demolish their historic neighborhood and build luxury properties in their place.Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The leaves must be smashed and not chopped for fear the blade of a knife will over-oxidize them.Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Hulu scored hits in unexpected places (reality smash The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) even as shows such as Futurama and Only Murders in the Building continued to be quiet streaming hits.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Although the name suggests otherwise, the custard should never be allowed to actually boil, which would risk scrambling the eggs and ruining the custard.Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ventilation along the roofline ensures airflow to prevent the dampness that can ruin belongings.Miles Walls, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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This practice allegedly violates the copyrights of millions of artists, yet accountability remains murky.Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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All three officials violated the department's confidentiality and media policy by leaking the information, while one of the officials also violated the department's social media policy by sharing the articles to an official department social media account.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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In Brazoria County, approximately 10 homes were damaged between Liverpool and Hillcrest Village, with additional destruction reported in Katy and Porter Heights, where mobile homes were damaged, and a fire station's doors were blown in.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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This section of the NFL schedule is always littered with such games: Two franchises who have lost too much to be relevant but won enough to damage their draft position facing off in the no-man’s land between pride and practicality.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Others were trashed entirely and ended up in landfills.Lilly Umana, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The report included explosive nuggets such as that Johnson has used video-game ratings to evaluate players, has his teenage sons involved in team meetings and that the Johnson family has openly trashed Gang Green players.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Vandalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalize. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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