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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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The Palisades fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 structures, becoming the third-most destructive fire in state history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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One year after the Palisades Fire leveled entire neighborhoods and destroyed thousands of homes, one Malibu resident is stepping up to help rebuild his community with his architectural expertise.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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McKenzie and Sebastian's decision to embrace the unexpected made their wedding even better when an opposite reaction to the rain could have ruined the whole celebration.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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But becoming the operator ruined the magic.—
Anna Rahmanan,
thehustle.co,
9 Jan. 2026
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By the afternoon, the store had reopened, but the front door's glass remained shattered, with a large banner placed in front of the entrance, the local station reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Kohbergers’ pride in Bryan was shattered by the revelation that he was suspected of and later admitted to the slaughter.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The driver then got out of the wrecked vehicle and fled on foot, police said.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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Lowell plunders an emerald out of a wrecked ship, starts a fistfight with a local ruler, nearly dies when a boa constrictor wraps itself around her neck, and is wounded by an alligator.—
Michael Waters,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An entire neighborhood was razed to make it for the 1950 Jubilee.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The stadium, which may be razed, currently hosts the popular Oakland Roots men’s soccer franchise, while a run of cricket matches earlier this year is expected to be renewed in summer 2026.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The engine compartment caught fire, so the agent smashed a window to help free her.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Windows smashed, citizens detained, citizens shot.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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