1
as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
vandals tore down the wooden fence blocking the entrance to the beach
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as in demolished
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
the new owners apparently bought the house just to tear it down and build a lavish mansion in its place
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Recent Examples of torn down
Now the East Wing has been largely torn down.
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Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Photos released Thursday show that the entire East Wing has been torn down, including the East Colonnade where the theater had been located.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
An Overland Park church’s message of inclusivity and love towards members of the LGBTQ+ community in the form of an outdoor banner has been repeatedly torn down, ripped apart and stolen from its property for years, a church leader says.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Dismantling continued the next day when much of the East Wing was torn down.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Photos and videos show part of the East Wing entrance facade, located across from the Treasury Department, being torn down.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2025
Watching a building get torn down might feel that way, too.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
The project, located just three-quarters of a mile from Rodeo Drive, is on the site of a former Robinsons-May department store, which was torn down in 2014.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Despite the best efforts of the Los Angeles Conservancy, the Ambassador had been torn down — and among the speakers decrying the fate of the legendary institution that evening was Diane Keaton.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Photos released Thursday show that the entire East Wing has been torn down, including the East Colonnade where the theater had been located.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
An Overland Park church’s message of inclusivity and love towards members of the LGBTQ+ community in the form of an outdoor banner has been repeatedly torn down, ripped apart and stolen from its property for years, a church leader says.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Dismantling continued the next day when much of the East Wing was torn down.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Photos and videos show part of the East Wing entrance facade, located across from the Treasury Department, being torn down.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2025
Watching a building get torn down might feel that way, too.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
The project, located just three-quarters of a mile from Rodeo Drive, is on the site of a former Robinsons-May department store, which was torn down in 2014.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Despite the best efforts of the Los Angeles Conservancy, the Ambassador had been torn down — and among the speakers decrying the fate of the legendary institution that evening was Diane Keaton.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torn down
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Oren Amir, founder of Go Home Builders in Los Angeles, said some of his rebuilding projects in Altadena, where residential areas were destroyed by January’s wildfires, have been delayed by conflicting guidance from the city on rooftop solar panel requirements.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Shipments may not be delivered, or even destroyed, as shipping companies seek information required to adhere to new tariffs.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gacy's house was demolished, and the property was razed in April 1979.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The existing five buildings that would be demolished to clear the way for the project total 422,600 square feet.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Back in January, Preston remembered filming My Best Friend’s Wedding — and how an iconic scene ruined crab and lobster for her.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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All the beautiful lines have been ruined.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Post finished with 15 points and made a trio of 3-pointers, while Jackson-Davis pulled down 10 rebounds.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a brief stint in the Clippers’ preseason opener in Oceanside, Brown came off the bench and immediately pulled down three offensive rebounds.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wood obviously smashed it on opening weekend, scoring twice against Brentford, while Joao Pedro blanked, filling me with instant regret.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The thieves then smashed two display cases using the angle grinder and removed eight pieces of jewelry belonging to Emperor Napoleon and his wife, according to police.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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After back-to-back freezes wrecked their crops in New Smyrna Beach, the Bryans found fertile land in Hollywood and established the county’s first orange grove on the land the house stands on, Taylor said.—
Amanda Rosa
October 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Ravens host the Chicago Bears in what feels like a must-win for a 1-5 Baltimore squad that’s been wrecked by injuries.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kathya still tears up talking about Katy’s ordeal, the slow road to recovery and how their lives were shattered that evening, a day that had begun with joy, a celebration with her best friends, many of whom grew up on the waterways in Coral Gables and Coconut Grove.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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When a prosperous farming family was murdered in their own home in cold blood for no reason at all by two young male ex-cons, the image of a neat, safe, mid-20th century rural American life was shattered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Schools, hospitals, as well as water and electricity infrastructure have all been devastated during the two-year war from Israel’s extensive military campaign on the Gaza Strip, Amr said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Her tour of the affected states contrasted with the response taken by her predecessor and mentor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, when Hurricane Otis devastated Mexico’s Pacific Coast in 2023.—
Cristopher Rogel Blanquet,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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