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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
In a remarkable show of open Republican division, Johnson trashed Republican senators for voting unanimously after midnight to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
By his account, the experiment ended when his parents, Kenneth and Lauren, discovered his supply and trashed it.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
As actors, you get told what to say or what projects to do, and you get trashed online.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Spectators sometimes pile dozens around their necks, but many are trashed or left on the ground.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Spectators sometimes pile dozens around their necks, but many are trashed or left on the ground.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Neal Rubin If Bob Seger had been the kind of rock 'n' roller who trashed hotel rooms, this might be ironic.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Moses Moody is being sued in small claims court by a former landlord who alleged the player trashed his Mission Bay condo during his stay there, causing about $28,000 in damages.
—J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 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
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
By his account, the experiment ended when his parents, Kenneth and Lauren, discovered his supply and trashed it.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
As actors, you get told what to say or what projects to do, and you get trashed online.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Spectators sometimes pile dozens around their necks, but many are trashed or left on the ground.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Spectators sometimes pile dozens around their necks, but many are trashed or left on the ground.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Neal Rubin If Bob Seger had been the kind of rock 'n' roller who trashed hotel rooms, this might be ironic.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Moses Moody is being sued in small claims court by a former landlord who alleged the player trashed his Mission Bay condo during his stay there, causing about $28,000 in damages.
—J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashed
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Kuwait’s Al Salmi tanker was attacked at the port connected to the United Arab Emirates city better known as a destination for influencers, Reuters and The New York Times reported.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Houthis have previously attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea to disrupt the flow of oil, gas and other commodities through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reviewing the Pentagon’s video, Miguel said the footage showed buildings on his property being destroyed.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even factory resets may leave traces of data, so some recyclers will go as far as shredding a device's hard drive — and verify it's been destroyed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The sole occupant of the home was assaulted and tied up before the suspect stole several items from the home, including a vehicle, then used that vehicle to flee the scene, according to LeLacheur.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Two other people were assaulted during the altercation but were not shot.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rod Sellers and Laettner grappled for a loose ball and Sellers elbowed Laettner in the face and slammed his head to the floor.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Several controversies have also slammed the Mag 7 in recent days.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Of course, it’s been ruined now because of the Coldplay concert.—
Maria Bamford,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Not a great weekend for Cinderella Has NIL ruined the college game?—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Still, those sorts of phony statements have deeply diminished faith in our elections and our increasingly rickety democracy.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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How diminished will their opportunities for success be in the real world?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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In 2020, the nest was raided by an unpaired male, and only three of seven chicks survived.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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She was shot to death about 12 hours after police raided Gilbert’s home and found the pistol used to kill Stevenson, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Trashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashed. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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