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as in destroyed
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 demolished
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 razed
Moermond and several other speakers at a public hearing immediately prior to the vote encouraged the council to order the structure razed and removed, though even some critics of the corporation’s handling of its vacant property worried about adding another empty lot to the neighborhood.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
The 2023 edition opened a month later as Israel intensified its bombing campaign on Gaza, which has since killed more than 67,000 people, injured another 170,000 and razed the Palestinian territory to the ground, prompting accusations of genocide, which Israel has strongly rejected.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Many eastern hardwood forests were razed for agriculture, and Indiana forests have seen little fire over the past 100 or so years.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Heinlenville, which was built after the Market Street Chinatown was burned down, flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, until the land was sold to the city and buildings were razed in the 1930s.
—Sophie Luo, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
When the Eaton Canyon fire razed the North Los Angeles community earlier this year, Colvert watched as the flames destroyed her school and many of her friends’ homes.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Gacy's house was demolished, and the property was razed in April 1979.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
In this case, the building has been essentially razed.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Musa explained that returning home is not easy for Palestinians in Gaza, where homes have been razed and essentials like water and food are unavailable.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
The 2023 edition opened a month later as Israel intensified its bombing campaign on Gaza, which has since killed more than 67,000 people, injured another 170,000 and razed the Palestinian territory to the ground, prompting accusations of genocide, which Israel has strongly rejected.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Many eastern hardwood forests were razed for agriculture, and Indiana forests have seen little fire over the past 100 or so years.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Heinlenville, which was built after the Market Street Chinatown was burned down, flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, until the land was sold to the city and buildings were razed in the 1930s.
—Sophie Luo, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
When the Eaton Canyon fire razed the North Los Angeles community earlier this year, Colvert watched as the flames destroyed her school and many of her friends’ homes.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Gacy's house was demolished, and the property was razed in April 1979.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
In this case, the building has been essentially razed.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Musa explained that returning home is not easy for Palestinians in Gaza, where homes have been razed and essentials like water and food are unavailable.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razed
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Prendergast, whose team discovered the devilish bee in the area, said the sighting of the insect shows the importance of understanding bees before their habitats are destroyed.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Austrian painter’s record is expected to be shattered again by a monumental, six-foot-tall portrait of a young heiress that was looted by the Nazis and nearly destroyed during World War II.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, the abanonded LaGrave Field baseball stadium was demolished.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The tall high-rise buildings not demolished in Gaza City are seen in the far distance.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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However her past experiences haven't ruined the actress' trips back home.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s why his mistress threw in with Frank to intimidate Dale into a land deal that would have ruined any chance of Chutto’s family ever getting their land back.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s victory places him at the forefront of a global cohort of diaspora leaders who have shattered political ceilings in recent years.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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After it was revealed that Vince didn't make it out of the inferno, his son Bode (Max Thieriot) and wife Sharon (Diane Farr) were devastated by the loss.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The war has devastated parts of Ukraine’s medical infrastructure.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Phillips croons about a mother’s bond with her child as Swinton walks off, her character freshly wrecked by a visit with her son in prison.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Edmund Fitzgerald remains the largest of all the ships wrecked or sunk by bad weather in the Great Lakes.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other Black residents’ windshields were smashed.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Last night, tech giants like AMD smashed expectations on AI chip demand, and Palantir reported another quarter of strong growth.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Razed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razed. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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