as in vandalization
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
anyone guilty of vandalism to university property will be expelled
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Recent Examples of vandalism
Opening arguments in a Stanford felony vandalism case began Friday amid sharp disputes over whether political views tied to Israel’s war in Gaza should factor into the trial — an issue that has shaped the case from its earliest stages.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
In incidents where a car sustains damage from a non-collision source, such as theft, weather damage or vandalism, comprehensive coverage can help pay for repairs.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Cedar Park police are asking for help identifying two men seen in surveillance photos in connection with vandalism that caused thousands of dollars in damage to baseball fields and the theft of sports equipment.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Some child care employees featured in Shirley's video have received threatening phone calls or been the targets of vandalism.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
In incidents where a car sustains damage from a non-collision source, such as theft, weather damage or vandalism, comprehensive coverage can help pay for repairs.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Cedar Park police are asking for help identifying two men seen in surveillance photos in connection with vandalism that caused thousands of dollars in damage to baseball fields and the theft of sports equipment.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Some child care employees featured in Shirley's video have received threatening phone calls or been the targets of vandalism.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalism
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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
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Taking office as a result of the most corrupt Election ever seen in the United States, Biden oversaw a series of unprecedented disasters that brought our Nation to the brink of destruction.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Tony Blain, who resigned from his council seat last fall, is also accused of destruction of public documents and misdemeanor petty theft, according to the criminal complaint filed in October.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Palombo learned of the complete defacement through private messages on his social media channels.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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After a while, sticky notes appear, written by someone else who’s not exactly pleased about the doodler’s defacement of the only astronomy reference work in the school library.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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