Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoliated
Verb
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Abroad, America’s élite soldiers killed and plundered.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025 -
And Pitt has a big-sacking defense that plundered Cleveland’s Dillon Gabriel six times last week.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Soon after the American invasion of Iraq and the fall of Saddam Hussain on April 9, 2023, thousands of modernist paintings, prints, and photographs were looted from the Saddam Center of the Arts and other museums in Iraq.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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In 1897, British forces looted the bronzes and burned the royal palace, sending the artifacts to museums across Europe and America.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In the 21st century, oil extraction has become a serious threat to Ecuadoran Amazonia, with large swaths of forest, often located in Indigenous territories, despoiled by the release of wastewater from the wells.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The fire burned more than 60 acres and destroyed several structures, including homes, according to CBS Los Angeles.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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More than 400 were destroyed in accordance with nuclear arms treaty agreements.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Officer Sean Lally told the court on Monday that the woman's room appeared ransacked and alleged that Jankauskas had broken a mirror and a bed.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Rubio said Cuba’s current crisis should be blamed on the military officials behind GAESA, which has ransacked the country’s revenue for their benefit, leaving most Cubans impoverished.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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No, this is a fear-tactic statement by those who do not want Alberta to be free and prosperous, but rather to be forever subjugated and pillaged by the federal government.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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North Texas — whose roster was pillaged in the portal and saw its top players leave for Oklahoma State alongside former head coach Eric Morris — have signed 42 transfers.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That statement stood in stark contrast to the longstanding stodginess of the Kings, which dissipated into flat-out ineffectiveness under Jim Hiller for three quarters of last season until he was sacked.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Diarra refused to accept that pay cut, or train with the team, and he was sacked, with Lokomotiv pursuing him for damages via FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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That's when the PAW Patrol has to step in to stop Humdinger before the island is ruined!—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
10 June 2026
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But Wembanyama and the Spurs ended the streak and ruined the Knicks’ first home NBA Finals game since 1999.—
Brian Mahoney,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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“Spoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoliated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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