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as in attacked
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
a stand-up comedian who humorously trashes the motley crew of people who bug her
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as in destroyed
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
someone had broken into the gym and trashed the decorations for the dance
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as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a club member who trashes every idea that isn't hers
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as in assaulted
to take sudden, violent action against
gangs of young punks would trash the encampment of homeless men just for sport
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Recent Examples of trashed
Added to the trauma of grief and sudden eviction under threat of reprisal, Adelaida has to endure seeing the sacred mementos of her mother’s life trashed by the thuggish new squatters.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Per a source close to Iza, to increase attendance, Chapell had invited patrons from a nearby bar, who had arrived drunk and trashed the bar area of the mansion, urinating and defecating on the marble floors.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Mold on berries and food storage safety violations that caused a plethora of deli counter food to be trashed made for an unhappy state inspection at a Miami Fresh Market.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Rising trashed Newbury Park’s playbook in favor of his own college-style attack heavy on presnap analysis from the quarterback.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Something that costs now in the billions should be built to last, but instead the modern American sports venue is trashed once the 30-year mortgage is paid off.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Thursday's episode wasn't the first time a View cohost has trashed a fellow ABC project.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
That was when rioters trashed and toppled Confederate statues and other symbols deemed racist and discriminatory.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
What was meant to be a peaceful family vacation turned into a nightmare after a family returned home to find their house trashed and her animals appearing to be neglected, and in some cases, dying.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Per a source close to Iza, to increase attendance, Chapell had invited patrons from a nearby bar, who had arrived drunk and trashed the bar area of the mansion, urinating and defecating on the marble floors.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Mold on berries and food storage safety violations that caused a plethora of deli counter food to be trashed made for an unhappy state inspection at a Miami Fresh Market.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Rising trashed Newbury Park’s playbook in favor of his own college-style attack heavy on presnap analysis from the quarterback.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Something that costs now in the billions should be built to last, but instead the modern American sports venue is trashed once the 30-year mortgage is paid off.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Thursday's episode wasn't the first time a View cohost has trashed a fellow ABC project.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
That was when rioters trashed and toppled Confederate statues and other symbols deemed racist and discriminatory.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
What was meant to be a peaceful family vacation turned into a nightmare after a family returned home to find their house trashed and her animals appearing to be neglected, and in some cases, dying.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashed
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In one attack in mid-September, the militants attacked a convoy of more than 100 fuel trucks, setting fire to half of them, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), which maps conflicts.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, who has trailed Spanberger for most of the race, has attacked Spanberger over Democrats' positions on the government shutdown and focused on trans issues, which helped Republicans win the governor's mansion in 2021.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Among them was Eilene Oken, 38, who walked through what used to be her neighbourhood, only to find her home completely destroyed.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Just under two million Palestinians—virtually the entire population of Gaza—have been displaced since October 2023, many repeatedly, and Israeli forces have damaged or destroyed more than 90 percent of homes in the Strip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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India lost its review in desperation to get Wolvaardt dismissed, and then gambled with Verma’s gentle off-breakers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit was dismissed in March after a judge found the group had no standing to pursue the claims made.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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At one point, the seventh-grader was assaulted, leaving bruises.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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After she’s brutally assaulted on her wedding night by a powerful politician (Masaya Takahashi), Jeanne (Aiko Nagayama) makes a deal with the devil (Tatsuya Nakadai) that unlocks an extraordinary power in her — not only over men but over life and death.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Released on November 4, the 10-episode series was immediately slammed by critics, clocking a flat 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the shutdown, Republicans have slammed the high cost of the subsidies, calling them a relic of the pandemic-era and no longer needed.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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However her past experiences haven't ruined the actress' trips back home.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s why his mistress threw in with Frank to intimidate Dale into a land deal that would have ruined any chance of Chutto’s family ever getting their land back.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the end, the power of the Cheney name was greatly diminished in GOP politics.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Measles can have serious long-term effects, including hearing loss, diminished immunity from previous infections with other viruses and pneumonia.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
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He was released from custody but was rearrested when a team of armed federal agents raided his home.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The thieves raided the Apollo Gallery on the Louvre’s upper floor, which houses the French crown jewels, on October 19.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Trashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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