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as in razed
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
developers demolished the old warehouse to make room for the new shopping mall
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as in ruined
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
most of the buildings in the town had been demolished in the bombing raid
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to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
terrorists used a powerful pipe bomb to demolish the concrete wall around the compound
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Recent Examples of demolished
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The Power House in Zion has already been demolished.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Thousands of homes were demolished in the blaze.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The Broadway off-ramp will be demolished and the Oak Street off-ramp will be widened, according to planning documents.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
After that, the old clubhouse will be demolished.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
The impressive manner in which Bayern Munich demolished Atalanta, a team Chelsea lost to in the group phase, really sent out a statement about their ability to go all the way.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
After swinging through a slider on the first pitch, Guerrero demolished a low, inside curveball into the concourse over the left-field seats for a two-run homer that made it 4-1.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
With the new bridge’s opening, the old iron bridge was demolished.
—IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
The strip mall was cleared of commercial tenants and demolished in September 2021, leaving many in the surrounding neighborhood wondering when real estate development would fill in the empty land.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The Power House in Zion has already been demolished.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Thousands of homes were demolished in the blaze.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The Broadway off-ramp will be demolished and the Oak Street off-ramp will be widened, according to planning documents.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
After that, the old clubhouse will be demolished.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
The impressive manner in which Bayern Munich demolished Atalanta, a team Chelsea lost to in the group phase, really sent out a statement about their ability to go all the way.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
After swinging through a slider on the first pitch, Guerrero demolished a low, inside curveball into the concourse over the left-field seats for a two-run homer that made it 4-1.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
With the new bridge’s opening, the old iron bridge was demolished.
—IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolished
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The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her clothes and makeup were destroyed in the damage.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Depending on how bad the pest ruined plants in a particular latitude, the farmer either made it financially, or borrowed more from the bank to eat during the winter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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But this war may well have ruined the chances for such diplomatic options for many years to come.—
Matthew Bunn,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Now, months later, residents say the gunfire has shattered their peace, ruining quiet strolls and sunsets on the neighborhood’s lakes.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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When golf-ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds slammed the east coast of Florida in May, Chris Jadin came home to a truck covered in dents and glass all over the floor of his house, his skylight shattered by the falling ice.—
Scott Pham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Helicopter footage showed the man darting out from the wrecked Charger in a black T-shirt and white shorts.—
Jacob Beltran,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The chase ended when the suspect crashed and ran from the wrecked vehicle, officials said.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The atmospheric scientist was chasing thunderstorms near Kankakee Tuesday night that swept across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana — producing destructive tornadoes that razed houses and farmland, and pelting hail that pounded roofs and smashed car windows.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The building will be razed to make way for new midfield taxiways to support the airport’s forthcoming second concourse, which is scheduled to open in the early 2030s.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Fears are growing in the country, already devastated by years of conflict, that Israel may be about to launch a broad invasion of Lebanon's south.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Longtime Joliet resident Kathleen Garthus said other development in the city has left her homeless, and she's devastated to see the pattern continue.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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That consensus has since been smashed.—
Ariel David,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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With one out and one, Australia’s Rixon Wingrove smashed a line drive to right-center field.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The fox was both here in this world with the nightingale and the pulverized worm, and also in a narrow pocket just behind it.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Demolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolished. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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