as in destructions
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 demolitions
When the new construction number is negative, that means demolitions wiped out whatever value additions were brought on by the creation of new homes and buildings.
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Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Explosive materials, including C4 and grenades, were found at the Sacramento County home of a late military demolitions instructor over the weekend.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Abu Diab is an activist in Silwan fighting to preserve the neighborhood against the demolitions that have been going on for nearly two decades.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 May 2026
While demolitions began before the April 16 ceasefire, really sweeping destruction kicked off after it was declared, Mohammad Bazzi, the mayor of Bint Jbeil, told NBC News.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Israel says the demolitions are needed to make way for a road serving Palestinian communities.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The new rules would counter that by requiring commission review for historic building demolitions, even if the buildings are considered dangerous.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Satellite imagery and videos from after the April 16 ceasefire announcement show demolitions continuing apace, with excavators and armored vehicles clearly visible.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Micah Farfour, special adviser for remote sensing at Amnesty International, says the organization can no longer access Planet data, a primary source for ongoing investigations into military demolitions in Lebanon.
—Krishna Karra, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Explosive materials, including C4 and grenades, were found at the Sacramento County home of a late military demolitions instructor over the weekend.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Abu Diab is an activist in Silwan fighting to preserve the neighborhood against the demolitions that have been going on for nearly two decades.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 May 2026
While demolitions began before the April 16 ceasefire, really sweeping destruction kicked off after it was declared, Mohammad Bazzi, the mayor of Bint Jbeil, told NBC News.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Israel says the demolitions are needed to make way for a road serving Palestinian communities.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The new rules would counter that by requiring commission review for historic building demolitions, even if the buildings are considered dangerous.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Satellite imagery and videos from after the April 16 ceasefire announcement show demolitions continuing apace, with excavators and armored vehicles clearly visible.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Micah Farfour, special adviser for remote sensing at Amnesty International, says the organization can no longer access Planet data, a primary source for ongoing investigations into military demolitions in Lebanon.
—Krishna Karra, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolitions
Noun
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Instant extinctions are not limited to mechanical innovations like photography and cinematography, however.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Although the cartilaginous fish have survived the last five extinctions our planet has faces, more than a third of shark and ray species are threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habitat loss and climate change.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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One person alone isn’t indicative of UCLA’s wins or losses, Inouye-Perez says.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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All are useful, all are partial, and none reverse the country’s losses.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Demolitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolitions. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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