Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynamiting
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The earthquake devastated neighboring Kunar province, razing three villages, Reuters reported, citing local authorities.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Here was an example of humans’ chopping, razing, paving, crushing ways that have mortally wounded the natural world.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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About 90% of the former Spring Hill Mall is gone and work demolishing the final anchor store set to begin in the next couple of weeks, officials said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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After filing the first lawsuit, attorney Katie Steele of Varghese Summersett also sought a temporary restraining order to prevent the owners from removing or destroying tenants’ property from the units, or demolishing the building, and to preserve critical evidence in the case.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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The two initial quakes flattened villages in both provinces, destroying more than 6,700 homes, and rescue workers pulled bodies from the rubble on Thursday.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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As Greengrass was editing the picture, wildfires tore through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena in Southern California, killing residents and destroying homes.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Following the court ruling, the hotel again sought a wrecking permit in April 2025 but could not proceed with demolition until filing the overlay permit.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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The brand nails high-quality essentials that look luxe without wrecking your travel budget.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Aug. 2025
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Now my parents can log in, scroll to their hearts’ content, and comment on their grandchild’s latest antics without blowing up my phone.—
Daphne Wilder,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ned pushes a big red button at the end of the press to see what happens, and nothing does — but then his phone starts blowing up with staffers volunteering to pitch in on his new local reporting initiative.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Several of President Donald Trump‘s firings of independent agency heads have made their way through the Supreme Court‘s emergency docket, but Tuesday’s ruling in a federal appeals court likely moves the justices closer to overturning a 90-year precedent on the issue.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The bus exited the roadway and struck a ditch before overturning onto the driver’s side.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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The sentiment is relatable; desire is often a catastrophic force, obliterating our best intentions for ourselves.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the ground will subside, leaving behind a crater about 1,000 feet deep and nearly 2 miles across, obliterating Oak Flat and its religious and environmental significance.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Dynamiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynamiting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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