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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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as in shattered
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
Seth Doane, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The project, which was announced by the White House in July, became a highly controversial undertaking when the East Wing was suddenly demolished to accommodate the 90,000 square foot ballroom.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The facility’s lobby and pro shop — where local youth are able to buy hockey gear — also would be demolished in work that is set to begin June 1.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
It was demolished to make way for a 7,000 square-foot gallery that opened in April 2022 at MCASD.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The building appears to have been demolished with twisted metal, bricks and other debris littering the site.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The library, which blocked a view of the water for 30 years, was demolished, moved several blocks west as part of a new cultural center.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The task force will determine whether the previous stadium sites will be demolished or partially demolished, LeVota said.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Two existing buildings, including a former wine shop, will be demolished for the project.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Eid Barakat was forced to move from here when his house was demolished.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The project, which was announced by the White House in July, became a highly controversial undertaking when the East Wing was suddenly demolished to accommodate the 90,000 square foot ballroom.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The facility’s lobby and pro shop — where local youth are able to buy hockey gear — also would be demolished in work that is set to begin June 1.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
It was demolished to make way for a 7,000 square-foot gallery that opened in April 2022 at MCASD.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The building appears to have been demolished with twisted metal, bricks and other debris littering the site.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The library, which blocked a view of the water for 30 years, was demolished, moved several blocks west as part of a new cultural center.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The task force will determine whether the previous stadium sites will be demolished or partially demolished, LeVota said.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Two existing buildings, including a former wine shop, will be demolished for the project.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolished
Verb
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Pratt's home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The outlet said the strikes also destroyed homes and caused widespread damage.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gilbert suggested that the allegations alone have ruined their lives.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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Talley went long with an 8-iron into a back bunker on the 12th, the hole that ruined Jordan Spieth's chances of a repeat Masters victory in 2016.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The project offers an insightful look at Odom, a gifted athlete and former star on the Los Angeles Lakers whose championship career was shattered by multiple personal demons and addiction.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The impact shattered the glass door instantly, sending debris flying and abruptly ending the standoff.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The wrecked car was overturned with the nude model sleeping inside—playing dead with help from a mild sedative.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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In San Francisco, the wrecked husk of the Golden Gate Bridge looms in the background as a perpetual reminder that this isn’t quite our history.—
Zaki Hasan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Feb. 2026
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Though some of the former canneries and plants across the city were razed, several have been adapted for other uses.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Israeli ground troops have razed residential buildings while airstrikes have hit multiple bridges severing vital routes between southern Lebanon and the north.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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But Perez, Vargas and Blanco were devastated by the decision to let Braddy live.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the loss of those extra property tax dollars devastated cities, which had been scrambling since Proposition 13 put the brakes on property tax increases.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Queta smashed those lukewarm expectations, emerging as not just a viable starter, but a true difference-maker.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The two nights reportedly smashed venue records, grossing $33 million and placing him at the top of the list of potential global touring acts in the coming year.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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