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as in demolished
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
they practically destroyed the safe in order to get at the money inside their poor scores on the final exam destroyed any chance they might have had to pass the course
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as in ravaged
to bring destruction to (something) through violent action
wildfires destroyed thousands of acres in forests across the state
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as in killed
to deprive of life
regrettably, the veterinarian was forced to destroy the injured horse
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Recent Examples of destroyed
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Athens then destroyed Melos and launched the Sicily Expedition with overwhelming force and no coherent theory of governance for what came next.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
The first strike destroyed a building housing an office of al-Qard al-Hasan in the southern suburb of Chiyah.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Those still remaining in the camps are those who had lived in areas now occupied or destroyed by the Thai army.
—John Vink, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
His mission is to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The body of one person was found after an explosion and fire destroyed a home in Bloomfield on Monday evening.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The ministry said 262 missiles from Iran have been detected since the start of the war and 241 were destroyed.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
But if cluster munitions are released before the missile is destroyed, there is little that can be done.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Athens then destroyed Melos and launched the Sicily Expedition with overwhelming force and no coherent theory of governance for what came next.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
The first strike destroyed a building housing an office of al-Qard al-Hasan in the southern suburb of Chiyah.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Those still remaining in the camps are those who had lived in areas now occupied or destroyed by the Thai army.
—John Vink, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
His mission is to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The body of one person was found after an explosion and fire destroyed a home in Bloomfield on Monday evening.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The ministry said 262 missiles from Iran have been detected since the start of the war and 241 were destroyed.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
But if cluster munitions are released before the missile is destroyed, there is little that can be done.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destroyed
Adjective
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The biggest difference is that the old Kop terrace, which stood derelict for years, has finally been demolished, with a new stand now under construction.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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After swinging through a slider on the first pitch, Guerrero demolished a low, inside curveball into the concourse over the left-field seats for a two-run homer that made it 4-1.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The moment causes Byron, a selfish and braggadocious villain, to have a change of heart, stopping shipments of The Beauty and paying off the families ravaged by its gruesome side effects, like Bella’s.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the Assad regime in nearby Syria collapsed in late 2024, its security forces had been hollowed out – and its economy ravaged – by years of civil conflict.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Four civilians died in the UAE, while two members of its armed forces were killed when a malfunctioning helicopter crashed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon identified the seventh soldier killed in the Iran war as Army Sgt.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 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
Verb
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The command structure behind that network is now shattered.—
Andrew Ghalili,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Yet still, life went on in Etzatlán, until the sense of tranquility was shattered.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The community was blindsided and devastated by her sudden death.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Outreach workers and public health officials say the highly addictive synthetic opioid has devastated many people living on the streets nearby.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even if direct fighting eased soon, damaged facilities, disrupted logistics and shipping risk could keep fuel markets distorted for weeks or months.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office also advised people to avoid damaged structures and structures that had been marked by emergency personnel.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Destroyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destroyed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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