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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
Neal Rubin If Bob Seger had been the kind of rock 'n' roller who trashed hotel rooms, this might be ironic.
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Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Weeks later, a Cybertruck was similarly trashed in Brooklyn.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
So your instrument needs to be tuned to the sensitivity to be able to play different people and, at the same time, get trashed around a lot and thrown and kicked to the curb.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
The crowd overwhelmed the staff and trashed some of the furniture before the party was relocated to the White House lawn.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Chase’s former co-star Daniel Curtis Lee even got him a motel room in time for Christmas, though Chase reportedly trashed it within hours of moving in.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
According to her post, she was told the house was trashed and the cats were not being cared for.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Both camps, though, have trashed such claims and Joshua, with the weight of expectation on his back, has promised an early stoppage.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Had my personal life mocked and trashed.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Weeks later, a Cybertruck was similarly trashed in Brooklyn.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
So your instrument needs to be tuned to the sensitivity to be able to play different people and, at the same time, get trashed around a lot and thrown and kicked to the curb.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
The crowd overwhelmed the staff and trashed some of the furniture before the party was relocated to the White House lawn.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Chase’s former co-star Daniel Curtis Lee even got him a motel room in time for Christmas, though Chase reportedly trashed it within hours of moving in.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
According to her post, she was told the house was trashed and the cats were not being cared for.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Both camps, though, have trashed such claims and Joshua, with the weight of expectation on his back, has promised an early stoppage.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Had my personal life mocked and trashed.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashed
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Until Friday, the only television advertising on Paxton’s behalf in Texas, according to the ad-tracking service AdImpact, was a spot that attacked Hunt, a two-term House member from the Houston area.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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In that non-fatal case, Homeland Security claims three undocumented men attacked a federal agent with a snow shovel and a broom, and that fearing for his life, the agent shot one of the men in the leg.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hefner said the photos should be destroyed.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And in the late 1980s, after Little Saigon found official recognition, freeway and street signs directing people to the community were frequently defaced and destroyed in disapproval, Hua said.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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The additional charges were dismissed.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Obama dismissed those rumors, joking that if aliens existed and were being concealed, even the president was not in on it.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Available video evidence did not support the ICE officer's account of being assaulted with a broom and snow shovel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Available video evidence did not support the officer’s account of being assaulted with a broom and shovel.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Bigger fish slammed prey in a shallow pool next to the bank.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sherrill slammed the political back-and-forth, pointing out all the money spent on legal fees for a project Congress already approved.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Certain songs could be ruined forever.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Romero’s red card for a foul on Casemiro in the 29th minute of Tottenham’s defeat to Manchester United on Saturday ruined Frank’s game plan.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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It is inspired by a true 2009 event in which 12 members of a family in a village in the Kurdish region of Türkiye raided a wedding and killed 44 people, including women and children.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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During the war, Israeli forces raided a number of hospitals, detaining hundreds of staffers.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Trashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashed. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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