spoliates

present tense third-person singular of spoliate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoliates
Verb
  • Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist and a former Google executive, has warned in the past that there is a 10% to 20% chance that AI wipes out humans.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
  • That timeline could shrink if a massive fraud wipes out public confidence in the Internet.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The Oviedo defense sacks Noah Grubbs on back to back plays to end the first half.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As extreme heat ravages New York City this summer, the lives of thousands detained on Rikers Island hang in the balance.
    Darren Mack, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Producing traditional paper destroys trees and is resource-intensive, requiring up to 13 liters of water for every page made.
    Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In those situations, the team typically takes the potentially explosive item to a remote area and destroys it, just to be safe, Putthoff said.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When that happens, 67% of teens say their malfunctioning laptop ruins their entire day.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
  • One mistake often ruins an entire load, sending recyclables straight to landfills.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Several in attendance Monday took the opportunity to address the crowd, arguing that canceling active missions wastes taxpayer dollars already spent and undermines relationships with international partners who have invested their own time and resources in such projects.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Messy data wrecks forecasts, distorts reporting and wastes time.
    Thasha Batts, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This interaction damages skin cells and can trigger irritation, redness, stinging or burning.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • If the power outage is specific to your home, say a lightning strike damages your electrical system, things change.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Spoliates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoliates. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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