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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
Though some of the former canneries and plants across the city were razed, several have been adapted for other uses.
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Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Israeli ground troops have razed residential buildings while airstrikes have hit multiple bridges severing vital routes between southern Lebanon and the north.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Once they are done with their work, the house and grounds will be sold, and all the structures razed.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The uncertain future of the landmark building has divided the congregation and raised alarm bells for preservationists who have seen generations of Atlanta’s historic buildings razed and redeveloped.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
However, by the time this first European portrait of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan was published in 1524, the city, once home to perhaps 200,000 people, was already gone — razed in 1521 by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
In July 1981, the bandshell was razed when construction began on the Ball Point property immediately to the south.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
That historic house was set to be razed and replaced with a 12,000-square-foot mansion in 2001 until preservationists and the city intervened to relocate the house.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle and virtually razed by retreating Nazi forces in 1944, the city is now the de facto capital of Christmas.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Israeli ground troops have razed residential buildings while airstrikes have hit multiple bridges severing vital routes between southern Lebanon and the north.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Once they are done with their work, the house and grounds will be sold, and all the structures razed.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The uncertain future of the landmark building has divided the congregation and raised alarm bells for preservationists who have seen generations of Atlanta’s historic buildings razed and redeveloped.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
However, by the time this first European portrait of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan was published in 1524, the city, once home to perhaps 200,000 people, was already gone — razed in 1521 by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
In July 1981, the bandshell was razed when construction began on the Ball Point property immediately to the south.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
That historic house was set to be razed and replaced with a 12,000-square-foot mansion in 2001 until preservationists and the city intervened to relocate the house.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle and virtually razed by retreating Nazi forces in 1944, the city is now the de facto capital of Christmas.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razed
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While in the region, Curiosity recently utilized its onboard Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument suite, built to search for compounds of the element carbon that are associated with life and investigate ways in which these compounds are generated and destroyed in the Martian ecosphere.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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That investigation stemmed from a June 8, 1995, fire that destroyed a ValuJet DC-9 on a runway at Atlanta.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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But part of the deal involves the purchase of the adjacent Blue Cross and Blue Shield building (to be demolished) along with its parking.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
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Xfinity Mobile Arena, which broke ground in 1994 and opened in 1996, would be demolished once the new arena is completed.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The City of Fort Lauderdale has been in need of a new city hall after the historic flooding of April 2023 ruined its old city hall.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the everyday American who borrowed in good faith has been pursued, garnished and financially ruined when things go wrong, while the universities that pocketed the money walk away without consequence.—
Michael Carbonara,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The project offers an insightful look at Odom, a gifted athlete and former star on the Los Angeles Lakers whose championship career was shattered by multiple personal demons and addiction.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The impact shattered the glass door instantly, sending debris flying and abruptly ending the standoff.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Perez, Vargas and Blanco were devastated by the decision to let Braddy live.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the loss of those extra property tax dollars devastated cities, which had been scrambling since Proposition 13 put the brakes on property tax increases.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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Otherwise, your household rhythm can be wrecked, and other problems ensue.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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If Yankee Stadium was the house that Babe Ruth built, Coors is the house that Ohtani wrecked.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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For instance, a concrete bridge is there forever until it is smashed into dust.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Suspects cased stores, then, after closing time, smashed windows and headed straight to the highest-value Lego sets.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Razed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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