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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
It was razed by the Israeli military months ago.
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Josh Holder, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
What was formerly open pastureland has been razed and graded for home sites.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Residents of Sousi Tower, a prominent 15-story building, told The Associated Press that the Israeli army gave them around 20 minutes to grab their belongings and flee before warplanes razed the building.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The plans call for the two existing buildings at those lots to be razed, according to city documents.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But before that could happen, it was razed to the ground.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
The quake razed three villages in Kunar, with substantial damage in many others, authorities said.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Three villages were razed in Kunar province alone, Reuters reported, citing local authorities.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Fire swept through the high-oxygen rain forests of the Carboniferous and razed the terrestrial biosphere in the End-Permian mass extinction.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Josh Holder, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
What was formerly open pastureland has been razed and graded for home sites.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Residents of Sousi Tower, a prominent 15-story building, told The Associated Press that the Israeli army gave them around 20 minutes to grab their belongings and flee before warplanes razed the building.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The plans call for the two existing buildings at those lots to be razed, according to city documents.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But before that could happen, it was razed to the ground.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
The quake razed three villages in Kunar, with substantial damage in many others, authorities said.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Three villages were razed in Kunar province alone, Reuters reported, citing local authorities.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Fire swept through the high-oxygen rain forests of the Carboniferous and razed the terrestrial biosphere in the End-Permian mass extinction.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razed
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The tall, steep mountains that rise to 6,000 feet in elevation in the Grandfather District saw triple digit winds and some of the heaviest rainfall of the storm with hundreds of miles of trail and road destroyed.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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Alshon cruised past Johnson 3,7 in a surprise, while Garnett destroyed Haworth 4,1 to set up a very solid final.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hours later, after another warning was posted on X by the Israeli military, a multi-story building in Gaza City was struck but not demolished.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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In a shocking and dominant performance, Lesnar completely demolished Cena, delivering 16 German suplexes in a one-sided beatdown to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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When faced with Cherry going berserk, what can Laura do but visit Cherry’s mother and learn that Cherry nearly killed her dad and ruined an ex-boyfriend’s wedding by filling his cake with raw pig parts?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our family has been ruined by Denise's lies of promising to end a year-long affair.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The nascent campaign has already shattered the record for philanthropic money raised in support of hosting an Olympic and Paralympic Games.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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When your industry is being shattered by greed?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent Tracy Dorland said she was devastated and angry about the shooting.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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June’s death in May 2003 left the music legend devastated.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, even after the lighthouse started operating, ships still wrecked nearby, including the Los Angeles in 1894 and the Majestic in 1909.—
A.K. Whitney,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kitchens were wrecked, and diners were an endangered species.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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After McNeil refused to get out of his car, Bowers smashed the driver’s side window, punched McNeil in the head and pulled him out of the SUV.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Protesters smashed windows and looted local businesses and set government buildings on fire.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Razed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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