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
Jewish and Muslim houses of worship, community centers and cemeteries, for example, contend with frequent threats and vandalism.
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James Densley, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, 40 former superintendents said that leaving parks open would lead to trash, vandalism and other damage.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Motor vehicle thefts have dropped by 30%, vandalisms by 7%, and burglaries by 5%.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2019, suspecting one of their sons of vandalism, San Diego County sheriff’s deputies burst into the Najarros’ Vista home without a warrant, then punched, choked, fired a Taser gun at and threatened to shoot different members of the family before arresting them all, the family said in a lawsuit.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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James Densley, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, 40 former superintendents said that leaving parks open would lead to trash, vandalism and other damage.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Motor vehicle thefts have dropped by 30%, vandalisms by 7%, and burglaries by 5%.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2019, suspecting one of their sons of vandalism, San Diego County sheriff’s deputies burst into the Najarros’ Vista home without a warrant, then punched, choked, fired a Taser gun at and threatened to shoot different members of the family before arresting them all, the family said in a lawsuit.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalism
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The Wildcats hold a 10-8 edge over the Horned Frogs in their all-time series, including a 41-3 destruction of TCU in 2023 at Manhattan in the teams’ last meeting.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Cyrus — who married Hemsworth, 35, the following month after the destruction, before later separating in August 2019 — was left to grieve the many memories that were lost.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The tactics have transcended low-level website defacements and data theft too and now extend to more destructive attacks on systems such as energy grids, gas pipelines, and undersea cables.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tuesday’s alert is the latest in what’s been a string of hateful defacements this summer.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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