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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
Tom Wait, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The outlet said the strikes also destroyed homes and caused widespread damage.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Storms and heavy rainfall that have caused landslides, flooding and lightning strikes across the country over the past two weeks have left more than 130 people dead and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, authorities have said.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Earlier this season, Jackie and Shadow laid four eggs, but two were destroyed during a raven attack.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Earlier this season, the pair laid four eggs, but two were destroyed during a raven attack.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Later confrontations with Hezbollah in 2006 saw Kfar Chouba completely destroyed.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
More than 100 homes were destroyed during the ambush.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The diplomat also said that the IDF’s targeting of bridges along Lebanon’s Litani River has destroyed vital infrastructure connecting the south to the rest of the country.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Pratt's home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.
—Tom Wait, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The outlet said the strikes also destroyed homes and caused widespread damage.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Storms and heavy rainfall that have caused landslides, flooding and lightning strikes across the country over the past two weeks have left more than 130 people dead and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, authorities have said.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Earlier this season, Jackie and Shadow laid four eggs, but two were destroyed during a raven attack.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Earlier this season, the pair laid four eggs, but two were destroyed during a raven attack.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Later confrontations with Hezbollah in 2006 saw Kfar Chouba completely destroyed.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
More than 100 homes were destroyed during the ambush.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The diplomat also said that the IDF’s targeting of bridges along Lebanon’s Litani River has destroyed vital infrastructure connecting the south to the rest of the country.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 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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Eid Barakat was forced to move from here when his house was demolished.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The project, which was announced by the White House in July, became a highly controversial undertaking when the East Wing was suddenly demolished to accommodate the 90,000 square foot ballroom.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fire had consumed the backside of the split-level home, ravaged the kids’ bedrooms and almost every corner of the home.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jackson witnessed one of the fires that ravaged the pier in 1974, during the filming of Tommy, Ken Russell’s adaptation of the Who concept album.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two dead sharks were found stranded on North Carolina beaches during Spring Break, and researchers aren’t sure what killed them.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The quarter-ton bears, apex predators who are revered by some Native American tribes but also feared for their attacks on livestock and sometimes humans, became locally extinct in California in 1924, the same year that the last California gray wolf was captured and killed.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The wrecked car was overturned with the nude model sleeping inside—playing dead with help from a mild sedative.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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In San Francisco, the wrecked husk of the Golden Gate Bridge looms in the background as a perpetual reminder that this isn’t quite our history.—
Zaki Hasan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the events of late 1957 shattered that perception and focused the attention of American politicians and military officials more sharply on the final frontier.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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And not just broken, but shattered.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mother of a 7-month-old girl killed by a stray bullet while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn is devastated by Wednesday's horrific tragedy.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On May 18, 1980, the north slope of Mount Saint Helens, a volcanic peak in the Cascades Range, was blasted away in an eruption that killed 57 people and devastated an area of approximately 200 square miles.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ignoring these codes can lead to water stains, discoloration or damaged fabric.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Destroyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destroyed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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