as in destroyer
a person who destroys or damages something deliberately; a person who performs sabotage
The car's tires were slashed by saboteurs.
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Recent Examples of saboteur
The intelligence service also warned that saboteurs may impersonate employees of groups like the Red Cross or United Nations.
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Eve Sampson, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Downing Sugary Beverages All Day Your morning coffee isn’t the only blood sugar saboteur—sipping on sodas, chocolate milk, and fruit juices throughout the day can also spike your glucose.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 May 2025
Financial Fears Of Midlife Career Shifts - True or False?
Finances are often the silent saboteur of career transitions.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Two others feeding Germany, Nord Stream and Nord Stream II, were destroyed by saboteurs under still-murky circumstances later that same year.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Eve Sampson, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Downing Sugary Beverages All Day Your morning coffee isn’t the only blood sugar saboteur—sipping on sodas, chocolate milk, and fruit juices throughout the day can also spike your glucose.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 May 2025
Financial Fears Of Midlife Career Shifts - True or False?
Finances are often the silent saboteur of career transitions.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Two others feeding Germany, Nord Stream and Nord Stream II, were destroyed by saboteurs under still-murky circumstances later that same year.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saboteur
Noun
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The Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki was discovered July 10, at a depth of 2,624 feet in the Solomon Islands, the Ocean Exploration Trust reported in a July 12 news release.—
Mark Price
Updated July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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There are two American destroyers believed to be operating in the Red Sea.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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It is thought the mysterious sharp metal pieces are intentionally left by vandals to damage the tires of vehicles on main roads.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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The Spectrum lines did not contain copper, but the vandals continued to cut cables, raising questions about their motives and the possibility of sabotage.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
Noun
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First responders needed a wrecker to move the car and get Jones out, Judd said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Graham is that good, a game wrecker on the interior of the defensive line who offers a special blend of quickness, strength and intelligence.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The biggest water waster, though, is cleaning during installation and use.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Nov. 2014
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Who is a time waster and who is your next biggest client?—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Saboteur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saboteur. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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