as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
several condemned buildings around the city are undergoing demolition as part of the revitalization program
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Recent Examples of demolition
The Port Authority now intends to buy the 5.55-acre south portion of the campus for a dollar and borrow $6 million for its demolition.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
In 2021, when Division 1 was being torn down, Gaspar went to the street and recorded the demolition every day, from start to finish.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Newton ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more in a 49-15 demolition.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
Chelsea defeated Fluminense in the semifinal, while PSG is coming off of a shocking 4-0 demolition of Real Madrid.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
In 2021, when Division 1 was being torn down, Gaspar went to the street and recorded the demolition every day, from start to finish.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Newton ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more in a 49-15 demolition.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
Chelsea defeated Fluminense in the semifinal, while PSG is coming off of a shocking 4-0 demolition of Real Madrid.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
Noun
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The man, a Mexican national, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a federal officer, assaulting a federal officer resulting in bodily injury and destruction of government property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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According to the sprawling 109-page indictment, the suspects conspired to prevent the construction of an 85-acre Atlanta police training center by coordinating and carrying out acts of political violence, intimidation, and property destruction.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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As such, bright moonlight will flood the sky through most of that key night and will certainly play havoc with any serious attempts to observe these meteors.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Coach Mike McDaniel’s offense is operating at a fairly efficient rate and defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver’s defense has a front seven that’s capable of creating major havoc in the run and pass games.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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The hearty creatures, once systemically slaughtered by European settlers to the detriment of Native American tribes, are now grazing their way back from the brink of extinction.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
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Eighteenth-century naturalists debated the concept of extinction even as rattlers—like Native Americans—were driven out of existence in many areas via bounties, community-wide kill-a-thons, and militias.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Aug. 2025
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Lawyers with the state said the habitat loss was a small part of the more than 3.1 million acres over which panthers range in Florida.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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How will Wednesday solve the mystery with her injuries and the loss of her psychic ability?—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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