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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
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
In a shocking and dominant performance, Lesnar completely demolished Cena, delivering 16 German suplexes in a one-sided beatdown to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Reports also suggested that parts of the residence may have been demolished in recent years.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
During perestroika, the city regained its historical name of Mairupol, and Ukrainian authorities demolished Zhdanov city monuments.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
The proposed In-N-Out site in Smyrna is now home to Hickory Falls Wood-Fired Bar & Grill restaurant that would be demolished to make way for the In-N-Out if approved.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
Additionally, several existing dilapidated buildings on the site will be demolished and their concrete recycled and partly reused to realize the new structures.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Archaeologists believe that Ayscough's house was demolished after a fire destroyed it in the early 1800s – but its remains have only just been uncovered in new excavations.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The only time the brahmin Weld had run statewide before was against Democrat Attorney General Frank Bellotti, who demolished him in 1978.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Hours later, after another warning was posted on X by the Israeli military, a multi-story building in Gaza City was struck but not demolished.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
In a shocking and dominant performance, Lesnar completely demolished Cena, delivering 16 German suplexes in a one-sided beatdown to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Reports also suggested that parts of the residence may have been demolished in recent years.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
During perestroika, the city regained its historical name of Mairupol, and Ukrainian authorities demolished Zhdanov city monuments.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
The proposed In-N-Out site in Smyrna is now home to Hickory Falls Wood-Fired Bar & Grill restaurant that would be demolished to make way for the In-N-Out if approved.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
Additionally, several existing dilapidated buildings on the site will be demolished and their concrete recycled and partly reused to realize the new structures.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Archaeologists believe that Ayscough's house was demolished after a fire destroyed it in the early 1800s – but its remains have only just been uncovered in new excavations.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The only time the brahmin Weld had run statewide before was against Democrat Attorney General Frank Bellotti, who demolished him in 1978.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolished
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The tall, steep mountains that rise to 6,000 feet in elevation in the Grandfather District saw triple digit winds and some of the heaviest rainfall of the storm with hundreds of miles of trail and road destroyed.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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Alshon cruised past Johnson 3,7 in a surprise, while Garnett destroyed Haworth 4,1 to set up a very solid final.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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When faced with Cherry going berserk, what can Laura do but visit Cherry’s mother and learn that Cherry nearly killed her dad and ruined an ex-boyfriend’s wedding by filling his cake with raw pig parts?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our family has been ruined by Denise's lies of promising to end a year-long affair.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The nascent campaign has already shattered the record for philanthropic money raised in support of hosting an Olympic and Paralympic Games.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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When your industry is being shattered by greed?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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The wrecked streetcar is colored yellow and white and was named the Elevador da Gloria.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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He was found in Laughry Creek near the wrecked SUV and was dressed in only his underwear, the prosecutor said.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It was razed by the Israeli military months ago.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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What was formerly open pastureland has been razed and graded for home sites.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent Tracy Dorland said she was devastated and angry about the shooting.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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June’s death in May 2003 left the music legend devastated.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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After McNeil refused to get out of his car, Bowers smashed the driver’s side window, punched McNeil in the head and pulled him out of the SUV.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Protesters smashed windows and looted local businesses and set government buildings on fire.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Demolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolished. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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