razed; razing
1
: to destroy to the ground : demolish
raze an old building
2
a
: to scrape, cut, or shave off
b
archaic
: erase
razer
noun
Examples of raze in a Sentence
an entire city block razed by a terrible fire
the developer razed the old school building and built a high-rise condominium complex
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Two years ago, Delva was forced to flee his neighborhood of Solino after gangs stormed in and razed much of it to the ground.
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Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Foreign aid has been a clear focus; after USAID was razed last year, Vought was made acting administrator and tasked with overseeing the closeout of the agency.
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Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
22 June 2026
It was razed, and in its place is Liberty Towers, an affordable senior living building.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Israeli troops occupy more than 10% of Lebanese territory, leaving a trail of destruction that has seen swaths of the country’s south all but razed.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Foreign aid has been a clear focus; after USAID was razed last year, Vought was made acting administrator and tasked with overseeing the closeout of the agency.
—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
22 June 2026
It was razed, and in its place is Liberty Towers, an affordable senior living building.
—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Israeli troops occupy more than 10% of Lebanese territory, leaving a trail of destruction that has seen swaths of the country’s south all but razed.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for raze
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“Raze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raze. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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