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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
In November 2016, a two-alarm fire totally razed the structure and its dance studio, computer lab and kitchen.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Fire Chief Bill Anaszewicz said the department worked with the homeowner and the village’s Community Development Department to gain approval to use the property for training purposes before it is razed for new construction.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Edelson’s team told Ars that the school has shut down and will soon be razed.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Planners razed coconut plantations, sketched marina slips and golf courses, and ordained where tourists would sleep, eat, and jet ski.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Farms were razed, and cats and dogs were left to fend for themselves as families were repeatedly displaced from their homes by the Israeli airstrikes.
—Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
The killings are among a spate of attacks on Palestinian schools or schoolchildren in the West Bank in recent days, which have seen a school building razed to the ground and, in a separate incident, settlers putting up razor wire to block children as young as five from getting to school.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Homes, businesses, even a graveyard are being razed across Kabul to make way for road construction.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The money is expected to now be invested in the island’s crumbling power grid, which was razed by Hurricane Maria in 2017 but was already deteriorated given a lack of investment and maintenance.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Fire Chief Bill Anaszewicz said the department worked with the homeowner and the village’s Community Development Department to gain approval to use the property for training purposes before it is razed for new construction.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Edelson’s team told Ars that the school has shut down and will soon be razed.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Planners razed coconut plantations, sketched marina slips and golf courses, and ordained where tourists would sleep, eat, and jet ski.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Farms were razed, and cats and dogs were left to fend for themselves as families were repeatedly displaced from their homes by the Israeli airstrikes.
—Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
The killings are among a spate of attacks on Palestinian schools or schoolchildren in the West Bank in recent days, which have seen a school building razed to the ground and, in a separate incident, settlers putting up razor wire to block children as young as five from getting to school.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Homes, businesses, even a graveyard are being razed across Kabul to make way for road construction.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The money is expected to now be invested in the island’s crumbling power grid, which was razed by Hurricane Maria in 2017 but was already deteriorated given a lack of investment and maintenance.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razed
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Manchester City await, a team Chelsea have not beaten for five years and who demolished them 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in the league just two weeks ago.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the facility, officials found several bodies in hazardous conditions inside the building that was later condemned and demolished by federal environmental regulators as a toxic waste site.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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In other words, atrocious starts have ruined the Sox’s season before anyone had a chance to get excited.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Was so excited to make these and they were ruined by your poor recipe like many others!—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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The public rarely hears about defense features until an incident happens, such as when bullets shattered glass in 2011 or a radar anomaly put authorities on alert in 2019, exposing a missile battery.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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With Philadelphia applying pressure, Winn shattered Trea Turner’s bat to induce a 5-4-3 double play, recording the first two outs of the inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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In his own statement, Steinfeld said Celeste’s parents, brother, and sister were left devastated by the flood of grisly details revealed by prosecutors in a court filing Wednesday.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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According to Jackie, Horner’s actions have devastated their family.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Two cars were wrecked and two people suffered injuries in a crash on busy Irving Park Road in the neighborhood of the same name early Monday morning.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Girls getting wrecked on prom night?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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One assistant said Rudin threw a phone at him, and another said Rudin smashed a computer monitor on his head, among other allegations.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rinku then smashed four consecutive sixes off wrist spinner Digvesh Rathi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Razed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razed. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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