as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
the trashing of his apartment was the work of his ex-girlfriend, who apparently did not take the breakup very well
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1
as in attacking
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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2
as in destroying
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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3
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a club member who trashes every idea that isn't hers
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4
as in assaulting
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 trashing
Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
And that’s the ultimate status symbol — having a $15,000 bag and then trashing it.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Angry, Sam goes to a dorm room and starts trashing it.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Delpit's trash talk before the game is not the lone instance of a Browns player trashing the Ravens prior to Sunday's game.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Separately, but related, Baldoni’s former publicist Stephanie Jones is suing Baldoni, Nathan and publicist Jennifer Abel for trashing her reputation.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, Chinese President Xi Jinping was reportedly furious when the sale took place, with state media trashing the deal and the country’s antitrust regulator opening a probe into the transaction.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Trump should cease and desist trashing America’s great cities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Some in Biden's family have been shocked by the number of Democrats trashing his Hunter decision on the record, sources tell us.
—Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
Their actual meeting takes up less time than Emily spends trashing Tamra for meeting with Katie.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
And that’s the ultimate status symbol — having a $15,000 bag and then trashing it.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Angry, Sam goes to a dorm room and starts trashing it.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Delpit's trash talk before the game is not the lone instance of a Browns player trashing the Ravens prior to Sunday's game.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Separately, but related, Baldoni’s former publicist Stephanie Jones is suing Baldoni, Nathan and publicist Jennifer Abel for trashing her reputation.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, Chinese President Xi Jinping was reportedly furious when the sale took place, with state media trashing the deal and the country’s antitrust regulator opening a probe into the transaction.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Trump should cease and desist trashing America’s great cities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Some in Biden's family have been shocked by the number of Democrats trashing his Hunter decision on the record, sources tell us.
—Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashing
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While some individuals identifying with Antifa have engaged in vandalism or confrontations at protests, most activity linked to the movement involves counter-demonstrations, community organizing, and local activism.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Taylor's office called the symbol vandalism.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2019-20 and 2020-21, just six per cent of throw-ins from the attacking third were sent into the penalty area.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And, while large-scale armies were attacking one another with a vast arsenal of technological advancements, De Stijl architects and theorists were observing great opportunities for a better world based on this massive scale and these new technologies.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The former screen siren was fined nearly $25,000 in 2008 after being convicted of provoking discrimination and racial hatred for writing that Muslims are destroying her country.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Block destruction is one of Minter’s defensive pillars, and the Chargers have not been destroying blocks on some of these explosive runs.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But dismissing the rise in antisemitism as mere policing of speech about Israel is disingenuous and dangerous.—
Dafna Michaelson Jenet,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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Less than four months later, though, a California judge stopped her in her tracks, dismissing her entire complaint on a technicality.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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The two teens charged with assaulting a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer were sentenced to probation this week.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mayers has vehemently denied assaulting Ephron that night.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some city governments gave up on Columbus statues after multiple rounds of vandalization and decided to remove them, like in New Haven, Connecticut.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After facing controversy for slamming the inclusion of a same-sex couple in Disney’s 2022 movie Lightyear, Snoop Dogg has changed his tune.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Stein responded on Monday to the GOP statehouse leaders' announcement by slamming them for failing voters and calling out how the state legislature has yet to pass a budget.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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If a student or college employee is found defacing or otherwise vandalizing the commemoration, the bill requires the institution to expel or fire them.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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British authorities have had their eyes on the group since 2020, but its June 2025 action – when activists broke into Britain’s largest airbase, RAF Brize Norton, vandalizing two Airbus Voyager refueling planes – led to its proscription.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Trashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashing. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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