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
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
The hotel alleged that Payne was intoxicated on drugs and alcohol, and had been trashing his room at the time of the disturbance.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Incidentally, Buehler was last seen trashing the dugout after yielding six runs in Game 3 against the San Diego Padres.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
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
The hotel alleged that Payne was intoxicated on drugs and alcohol, and had been trashing his room at the time of the disturbance.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Incidentally, Buehler was last seen trashing the dugout after yielding six runs in Game 3 against the San Diego Padres.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashing
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Venzor testified to Alam’s involvement in the vandalism but said it was not motivated by hate.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both suspects were booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of felony vandalism, according to a press release from the San Jose Police Department.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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While Qataris may now indeed question the value of their military cooperation with the United States and its designation of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, Turkey’s military presence in the country also failed to prevent Israel from attacking.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The military has also been targeting and destroying high-rise buildings surrounding displacement camps, crowding Gaza City’s residents into ever-smaller spaces.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, North was found guilty of destroying official documents, accepting a home security system as a gift and obstructing Congress in 1989.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Put frankly, dismissing intention has boxed the ivory tower into a corner for its ability to handle difficult conversations relating to religion.—
Matthew Mayhew,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The singer defended Siwa and recounted her own experiences as a bisexual woman falling in love with a man after previously dismissing the idea.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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It’ll be used, in part, to identify people assaulting ICE officers.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the time, the actor was apparently on probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor battery over allegedly assaulting girlfriend Brittany Ashland.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Center fielder Lawrence Butler was the first player to score, slamming a ball into center field during his first at-bat to lead off the first inning.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The instruments detected gravitational waves, faint ripples in space-time produced by the two black holes slamming into each other.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the finale, Laura crashes Daniel and Cherry’s engagement party, and Cherry is arrested for vandalizing Laura’s gallery.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The display outside Kahn’s home follows a common theme of activists using red paint to protest the war by vandalizing buildings that host political figures, newspapers and other establishments.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Like many of my favorite picks, these boots also utilize a wide toe box, minimizing blisters and maximizing comfort.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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This approach allows your team to learn and adapt, minimizing disruption for end users and ensuring a smoother transition.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Trashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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