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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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
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
In some cases, shipping companies end up trashing packages.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Trump lavishly praised the justices who voted his way ― Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito ― while continually trashing the ones who didn't.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Critics are trashing Melania the doc, as reflected by its current 6 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Perhaps trashing the visiting locker room like a hair metal band in 1987?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Cooper later deleted the posts, but Broncos fans absolutely loved him for trashing the Chiefs.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
Songz was accused of trashing the Joe Louis Arena stage in Detroit in 2016 after his microphone was shut off during a show.
—Emma Butts, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Amid tariffs, some shipping companies wind up trashing some packages.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Michael Jackson was trashing the studio!
—Dan Beck, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
The trashing performance also marked the return of Foos guitarist Pat Smear, who had been sidelined with a broken foot when the band played a benefit weeks earlier.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
In some cases, shipping companies end up trashing packages.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rioters were trashing and burning Tehran in opposition to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, while the Shah's secret police, SAVAK, arrested the major opposition figure who was about to call on Pahlavi to leave Iran to make way for a democratic Islamic state.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Trump lavishly praised the justices who voted his way ― Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito ― while continually trashing the ones who didn't.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Critics are trashing Melania the doc, as reflected by its current 6 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Perhaps trashing the visiting locker room like a hair metal band in 1987?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Cooper later deleted the posts, but Broncos fans absolutely loved him for trashing the Chiefs.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
Songz was accused of trashing the Joe Louis Arena stage in Detroit in 2016 after his microphone was shut off during a show.
—Emma Butts, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Amid tariffs, some shipping companies wind up trashing some packages.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Michael Jackson was trashing the studio!
—Dan Beck, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashing
Noun
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The suspect, identified as 51-year-old Sadat Mousa, was booked on suspicion of felony vandalism with a hate crime enhancement.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The man, a 34-year-old Rio Linda resident, was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of felony evading of a peace officer while driving a reckless manner and felony vandalism, along with misdemeanor allegations of reckless driving and resisting arrest, according to jail records.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The remark, which spread quickly across news and social media, implied that Israel pushed the US into attacking.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, Azerbaijan accused Iran of attacking it with drones — though Tehran denied that.—
Jon Gambrell,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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The beams would be far brighter than the full moon and, even if carefully pointed, would scatter in the atmosphere to be very bright off-beam, disrupting wildlife and effectively destroying the sky’s remaining natural beauty by erasing the stars from our sight.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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An estimated 50,000 pounds of ice collapsed the sanctuary roof, destroying nearly everything.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Despite the extraordinary decision, Mejia remained in custody while the case returned to Travis County — where was convicted and sentenced to life in prison — for the final legal step of dismissing the charges.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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In February, Judge Arun Subramanian handed down a summary judgment dismissing that claim.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In addition to headphones, that section also includes other more serious offenses, including assaulting crew or smoking on the plane.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some, like Zdorovetskiy, have been accused of assaulting and humiliating their targets as viewers push for violence.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Police said officers from the 116th Precinct had been alerted to the vandalization in the neighborhood and found 11 different police vehicles, both marked and unmarked, with damage.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Drivers are sending last-minute emails, riding each other’s bumpers, going too fast or too slow, slamming on their brakes, not letting each other merge.—
Rose Evans
Updated March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Then, just as abruptly, the plane lurched up, slamming everyone back to the ground.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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William Defoor, 26, was accused of breaking a window to enter Vance’s home and vandalizing a USSS vehicle, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press in January.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
7 Feb. 2026
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At least four suspects were detained for vandalizing property in the area and will be charged with felony vandalism, according to the LAPD.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Trashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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