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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
Some thought the building, which often flooded due to its proximity to the Des Plaines River, should be preserved as a historic landmark, but it was torn down in January 2018.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The university then became responsible for remediation work and its daily 24/7 security before the crime scene was torn down against some of the victim families’ wishes ahead of a trial at the end of December 2023.
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Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Although the Pulse nightclub was torn down, remnants from the building will be incorporated throughout the site helping to root memories in place.
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R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Survivors and victims’ families were allowed to go inside the nightclub one final time on the week of the massacre’s ninth anniversary last year before it was torn down in March to make way for the memorial.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Many damaged homes will have to be torn down and rebuilt.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
The old Palm Beach Mall is now an outdoor outlet mall while two others should probably be torn down.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The historic bandstand that caught fire in Denver’s City Park in March is not salvageable and will need to be torn down, according to Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver Parks & Recreation.
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John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
The large tower that helps coordinate systems and ground infrastructure at the pad sustained significant charring in the blast, but is in fine-enough shape that Limp said it can be repaired rather than needing to be torn down and rebuilt.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The university then became responsible for remediation work and its daily 24/7 security before the crime scene was torn down against some of the victim families’ wishes ahead of a trial at the end of December 2023.
—
Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Although the Pulse nightclub was torn down, remnants from the building will be incorporated throughout the site helping to root memories in place.
—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Survivors and victims’ families were allowed to go inside the nightclub one final time on the week of the massacre’s ninth anniversary last year before it was torn down in March to make way for the memorial.
—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Many damaged homes will have to be torn down and rebuilt.
—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
The old Palm Beach Mall is now an outdoor outlet mall while two others should probably be torn down.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The historic bandstand that caught fire in Denver’s City Park in March is not salvageable and will need to be torn down, according to Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver Parks & Recreation.
—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
The large tower that helps coordinate systems and ground infrastructure at the pad sustained significant charring in the blast, but is in fine-enough shape that Limp said it can be repaired rather than needing to be torn down and rebuilt.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torn down
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The second inferno killed 12 people, destroyed 6,500 structures across the Palisades and Malibu and cost billions in damage and insurance claims.
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In Paradise, California, a community destroyed by wildfire adopted the ‘Wildfire Prepared Home Standard’ as its mandatory rebuilding benchmark.
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The Bills’ former stadium, called Highmark Stadium, is in the process of being demolished.
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But a landmark designation could take about nine months and ultimately buildings can still be demolished, under state law.
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Its front-facing design deters pickpockets, while the water-resistant fabric protects your phone from surprise downpours or sweaty adventure days—because no one wants their phone ruined halfway through a trip.
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In practice, organic liquids like crude oil ruined everything.
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South Korea’s Kospi dropped a breathtaking 10%, pulled down by double-digit losses for chip makers Samsung and SK Hynix.
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The next day, August 22, a crowd gathered in front of the headquarters of the KGB and pulled down a giant statue of its founder, Felix Dzerzhinsky.
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Archer's wickets were smashed by an unplayable shooter under his bat.
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The suspect also allegedly attacked a car at a gas station, which was found with its windows smashed out and an axe inside, and he was seen pushing down shelves inside the station’s market, BBC News reported.
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In the history of mankind, socialist success stories are as rare as triple plays in baseball, but plenty of countries have been wrecked by it — Venezuela and Cuba, to name just two.
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My polishing pads are always getting wrecked, used, or stolen by my dog (or all of those things).
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Carelessness and accidents happen, however, so take some time with each season to go through items and toss anything that’s faded, shattered, or stopped working.
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His remaining leg was shattered.
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It was held just 22 years after the Great Chicago Fire devastated the city, but Chicago was determined to dominate the world stage.
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The South Florida community — home to the largest Venezuelan diaspora in the United States — is rallying to deliver humanitarian aid to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes devastated the country Wednesday evening.
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“Torn down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torn%20down. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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