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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
Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The Home Insurance Building was demolished in 1931 to make way for the 42-story Field Building, which became the city’s largest office building at the time.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The stadium was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 but was ultimately demolished in 2015 as the Citrus Bowl expanded.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The overwhelming majority of Stanley’s once-sprawling factory complex along Myrtle Street was demolished about nine years ago.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Nine days later, the house was demolished.
—Dave Lieber
feb. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
This rollout of names includes only the artists who will be appearing at Nissan Stadium (which is set to be demolished for a newer stadium), and not the many dozens more who will perform on daytime stages during CMA Fest.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Two blocks to the north, Chase’s 800-foot behemoth has been demolished for its even behemoth-ier 1,500-foot replacement.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
Hurricane Katrina accelerated the building’s dilapidation, and in 2019 it was demolished.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Many historic buildings were demolished in the 1960s through the 1980s during the Skyline Urban Renewal Project and a series of suspicious fires to make way for parking lots for downtown high-rises fueled by an oil and gas boom.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The Home Insurance Building was demolished in 1931 to make way for the 42-story Field Building, which became the city’s largest office building at the time.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The stadium was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 but was ultimately demolished in 2015 as the Citrus Bowl expanded.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The overwhelming majority of Stanley’s once-sprawling factory complex along Myrtle Street was demolished about nine years ago.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Nine days later, the house was demolished.
—Dave Lieber
feb. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
This rollout of names includes only the artists who will be appearing at Nissan Stadium (which is set to be demolished for a newer stadium), and not the many dozens more who will perform on daytime stages during CMA Fest.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Two blocks to the north, Chase’s 800-foot behemoth has been demolished for its even behemoth-ier 1,500-foot replacement.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
Hurricane Katrina accelerated the building’s dilapidation, and in 2019 it was demolished.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolished
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The Los Angeles Fire Department and Mayor Bass have been criticized for their response during and after the Palisades Fire, which burned more than 23,000 acres, killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of structures.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility Unfortunately the rooms that met ADA requirements were located on the part of the property that was destroyed during the fires.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The girl in that story had her life ruined two decades ago.—
Amy Wallace,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump suggested that Democrats ruined the economy and drove up costs for Americans.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The chain of events triggered by the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel by Hamas shattered the image of Iran as an impenetrable and defiant regional power.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Then spring dreams are shattered.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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 park is part of a decadeslong effort to repair damage after the city razed homes to build parking lots at Fair Park, and would replace parking spaces at the fairgrounds, serving nearby neighborhoods.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Polo Grounds also counted as part of Brush’s legacy, at least until the stadium was razed to make way for a public housing complex.—
Libby Cierzniak,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mission accomplished, with Celebrini initially devastated at the defeat.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The other three members were, of course, devastated.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2026
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Those who were standing were sent somersaulting down the aisles; those sitting in the lavatories smashed into the ceiling.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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According to Curtis, the changes come after years of complaints about burgers being smashed and falling apart.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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