DESPOLIATIONS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

despoliations

noun

plural of despoliation

as in depredations

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Noun

No amount of macho beatdowns in the UFC cage matches on the White House lawn will make anyone forget Epstein’s depredations.

— Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
The striped bass shark depredations have also been occurring off Chatham’s Monomoy Island — a hotspot for seals, which attract great white sharks.

— Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026

Definition of depredations

Noun

Hikers pass Incan ruins, wide sweeping valleys and vibrant cloud forest before climbing to the route’s high point at Dead Woman’s Pass.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Trekking company Ian Taylor Trekking calls it one of the best treks in the world on the company blog, noting that the ruins, passes and camp moments often outshine the final destination.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

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Instant extinctions are not limited to mechanical innovations like photography and cinematography, however.

— Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
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

Definition of extinctions

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McMahon said seven office buildings are planned for redevelopment with the potential to create more than 750 residential units, with some demolitions likely.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The measure would suspend Historic Preservation Board review across the Downtown Historic District for three years, routing decisions — including demolitions — around the board entirely.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026

Definition of demolitions

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His counterpressing has been a major aid to the way the team plays, and Balogun’s ability to run in behind the lines and cause havoc in the box opens space and makes things easier for the attacking players around him.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026
You’d be forgiven for thinking far fewer of the destructive predators are causing havoc, however.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

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