1
as in to demolish
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
an entire city block razed by a terrible fire
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as in to destroy
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
the developer razed the old school building and built a high-rise condominium complex
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Recent Examples of raze
Manhattan’s One Wall Street (also known as the Irving Trust Company Building and the Bank of New York Building) demonstrates this ethos by meticulously reimagining the landmark Art Deco tower in the Financial District instead of razing it.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
The personal and financial cost to Gazans of the destructive war has been huge, with many deaths and whole neighborhoods razed.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Dragons soar, razing the air and ground as heavy artillery fire rains.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Then, during World War II, the entire community was uprooted and the village razed.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 31 May 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
The personal and financial cost to Gazans of the destructive war has been huge, with many deaths and whole neighborhoods razed.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Dragons soar, razing the air and ground as heavy artillery fire rains.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Then, during World War II, the entire community was uprooted and the village razed.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raze
Verb
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Thirteen years after the nursing home shut down, a developer is proposing to demolish the vacant building and put up 160 apartments.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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The city intended to demolish the building and turn it into a parking lot.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Kanye West fired multiple PR firms before his antisemitic meltdowns destroyed billion-dollar partnerships with Adidas and Gap.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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But the conflict has only escalated, with Russia’s launching some of its most extensive strikes in a war that has claimed hundreds of thousands of casualties, and Ukraine’s carrying out the audacious Operation Spiderweb drone attack, which damaged or destroyed strategic aircraft inside Russia.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
Verb
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And just like that, Donald Trump ruined something else.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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While everyone gives the duo a standing ovation, Zoe and company are devastated, knowing the truth.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
20 June 2025
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In 1856, Costa Ricans defeat Walker, but cholera devastates the land.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 June 2025
Verb
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His ability to love completely hasn’t been shattered, however.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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In the meantime, Aimee Gutierrez, Saint’s owner, and her family have been shattered by the loss and the deaths of the other dogs.—
Sean Emery,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The facility had been subject to sabotage and subterfuge by Israel for many years even before these attacks–including a computer virus that wrecked the centrifuges over a decade ago.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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All three spent Wednesday warning that Mamdani would wreck New York.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
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On June 21, Mitchell, South Dakota, broke its daily high temperatures record at 104 degrees, smashing its previous record of 101 degrees.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Numerous other boats were damaged that day as the powerful thunderstorm churned up waves and sent boats smashing into each other and the marina, according to KCRA-TV.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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“Raze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raze. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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