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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
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
The tall high-rise buildings not demolished in Gaza City are seen in the far distance.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Computers demolished that wall.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite earlier promises that the East Wing would be undisturbed, a White House official reportedly told The New York Times in late October that it was being demolished for the ballroom.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Although Sean Lennon did dispute an ending where the Greenwich flat is demolished.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Its developer, Swire Properties, earlier this year even demolished the boutique hotel Opposite House within the complex to make space to host more luxury brands.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Former houses were demolished and repurposed into quarries, graveyards and workshops.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Bonner's father worked at the Product Development Center — part of which Bonner demolished to make way for the new World Headquarters building.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
In 2024, the abanonded LaGrave Field baseball stadium was demolished.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
The tall high-rise buildings not demolished in Gaza City are seen in the far distance.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Computers demolished that wall.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite earlier promises that the East Wing would be undisturbed, a White House official reportedly told The New York Times in late October that it was being demolished for the ballroom.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Although Sean Lennon did dispute an ending where the Greenwich flat is demolished.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Its developer, Swire Properties, earlier this year even demolished the boutique hotel Opposite House within the complex to make space to host more luxury brands.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Former houses were demolished and repurposed into quarries, graveyards and workshops.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Bonner's father worked at the Product Development Center — part of which Bonner demolished to make way for the new World Headquarters building.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolished
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Prendergast, whose team discovered the devilish bee in the area, said the sighting of the insect shows the importance of understanding bees before their habitats are destroyed.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Austrian painter’s record is expected to be shattered again by a monumental, six-foot-tall portrait of a young heiress that was looted by the Nazis and nearly destroyed during World War II.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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However her past experiences haven't ruined the actress' trips back home.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s why his mistress threw in with Frank to intimidate Dale into a land deal that would have ruined any chance of Chutto’s family ever getting their land back.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s victory places him at the forefront of a global cohort of diaspora leaders who have shattered political ceilings in recent years.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Many of those games have been thrillers and even wrecked seasons.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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Behind Sarnow and Common Council members, employees used equipment to lift a wrecked SUV with its left front side smashed in, a somber reminder of the devastation caused by reckless driving.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Moermond and several other speakers at a public hearing immediately prior to the vote encouraged the council to order the structure razed and removed, though even some critics of the corporation’s handling of its vacant property worried about adding another empty lot to the neighborhood.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 2023 edition opened a month later as Israel intensified its bombing campaign on Gaza, which has since killed more than 67,000 people, injured another 170,000 and razed the Palestinian territory to the ground, prompting accusations of genocide, which Israel has strongly rejected.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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After it was revealed that Vince didn't make it out of the inferno, his son Bode (Max Thieriot) and wife Sharon (Diane Farr) were devastated by the loss.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The war has devastated parts of Ukraine’s medical infrastructure.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other Black residents’ windshields were smashed.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Last night, tech giants like AMD smashed expectations on AI chip demand, and Palantir reported another quarter of strong growth.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Demolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolished. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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