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as in vandalized
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
the principal vowed to get the punks who defaced the statue in front of the school
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as in damaged
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
years of wear had defaced the fine engraving on the coins
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as in disfigured
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as in mutilated
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Recent Examples of defaced
Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
In Lynnwood, Washington, six Tesla vehicles were vandalized on March 11, including one that was defaced with swastikas.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The pressure builds until Eddie has a meltdown in public, shaking and threatening the kids who defaced his car.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Charging stations have been defaced and burned too, and local Tesla dealerships have been picketed, including this weekend in Burbank.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
In some cities, protesters have defaced or damaged Tesla vehicles and set fire to the company’s charging stations.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The largest Hindu temple in California was defaced with messages against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Pages of the Quran had been defaced with graphic drawings.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Vandalism against Tesla vehicles and showrooms is on the rise, with dealerships in multiple countries being defaced with graffiti condemning Musk.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
While organized protests have largely been peaceful, vandals across the country have damaged or defaced Tesla vehicles in recent weeks.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
In Lynnwood, Washington, six Tesla vehicles were vandalized on March 11, including one that was defaced with swastikas.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The pressure builds until Eddie has a meltdown in public, shaking and threatening the kids who defaced his car.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Charging stations have been defaced and burned too, and local Tesla dealerships have been picketed, including this weekend in Burbank.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
In some cities, protesters have defaced or damaged Tesla vehicles and set fire to the company’s charging stations.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The largest Hindu temple in California was defaced with messages against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Pages of the Quran had been defaced with graphic drawings.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Vandalism against Tesla vehicles and showrooms is on the rise, with dealerships in multiple countries being defaced with graffiti condemning Musk.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaced
Verb
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The Pilsen church, Lozano said, has been vandalized and attacked by right-wing extremists in the past.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2025
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And three others in Louisville, Kentucky, were vandalized earlier this year.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In the first incident, a tornado completely destroyed the building.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 300 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Oklahoma due to fire.—
TIME,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lennon's notoriously troubled upbringing was marred by paternal abandonment, frequent moves, and the sudden death of those closest to him, including his estranged mother Julia.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Humans are better than computers at deciphering letters and words; early CAPTCHAs displayed an image of distorted text, which the viewer had to type correctly to proceed.—
Alan Burdick,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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For me, balancing family and the creative lifestyle and more, time is definitely about distorted moments.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The Stretford End was demolished and replaced.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Lower Hill District was a vibrant, majority-Black neighborhood before it was controversially demolished in the 1950s to make way for the Civic Arena.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The passengers went to a hospital, but nobody was seriously injured.—
Patrick McGeehan,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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He’s currently injured, but when in the lineup, the 6-foot-4, 203-pound forward is the type of player the Blues love — straight lines, finishes checks, sells out every shift and a nose for the net.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Mother is a deformed woman, the result of generations of inbreeding.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Those outside the Lloyd Kaufman fan club may still be curious to see Peter Dinklage in the title role of a meek slob janitor who starts really cleaning up the city after an accident with radioactive waste transforms him into a deformed vigilante.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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And the mangled edge of my middle finger can attest to the fact that replacing them is not without risk.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Lee, the Taiwanese master of repression and ritual, understood it instinctively — this collision of big skies and small mangled hearts.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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“Defaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaced. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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