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
Most were for assault of police officers while other allegations include theft, vandalism and disturbing the public order.
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ABC News, 31 May 2026
Police are investigating the incidents as acts of vandalism and are asking for the public’s help in identifying the people involved.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Editors on the website's internal forums are suggesting strategies such as editing strikes or having volunteers temporarily stop clearing up day-to-day vandalism on the website.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
As the days since the vandalism have passed, however, Elder has transformed that pain and disappointment into joy and excitement.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
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ABC News, 31 May 2026
Police are investigating the incidents as acts of vandalism and are asking for the public’s help in identifying the people involved.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Editors on the website's internal forums are suggesting strategies such as editing strikes or having volunteers temporarily stop clearing up day-to-day vandalism on the website.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
As the days since the vandalism have passed, however, Elder has transformed that pain and disappointment into joy and excitement.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vandalism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalism
Noun
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Riverside has both a community center named for Chavez and a bronze statue — often the target of vandalization — on the Main Street pedestrian mall in the city’s downtown.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
19 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
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She was arrested at a hotel near the barn and booked at the Clark County Juvenile Hall on 12 counts of animal cruelty, including intentionally aiming or torturing a horse, as well as three counts of malicious destruction of property.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The teen, who was at a nearby hotel, was taken into custody and booked for 12 counts of willful/malicious kill/maim/torture animal -- horse and three counts of felony malicious destruction of private property over $5,000, police said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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There was a defacement of a crucifix in Lebanon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Regardless, following the Roonstrasse defacement, a wave of additional antisemitic vandalism spread throughout West Germany and other places, including the United States.—
Daniela R. P. Weiner,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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