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Recent Examples of bombed-out This adorable sort of reverse-tuxedo cat, bravely traversing a bombed-out and flooded New York from Chinatown subways to a Harlem apartment where Sam once lived, sees all and becomes the character you most root for. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombed-out
Adjective
  • The South Lodge, at the base of the Quail chair, burned down in 2016 and in its place sits a row of dilapidated structures and storage sheds.
    Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
  • When no firm alternatives emerged, and with the site growing mildewed and dilapidated, the original construction resumed.
    By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But the area where these cuts will be felt most acutely is with respect to elder abuse, which is already a neglected area of health care and social services.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • By upcycling a neglected garment, Hirsch hopes to give someone the chance to experience the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into creating a piece.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025

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“Bombed-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombed-out. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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