as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
colorizing that classic black-and-white film would be an unforgivable act of cinematic vandalization
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Recent Examples of vandalization
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.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalization
vandalism
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Graffiti and other forms of vandalism at national park sites are federal crimes that carry penalties of up to $5,000 in fines and six months in jail.—
Outside,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to the outlet, Sweeney could be at risk of being charged with criminal trespassing and/or vandalism.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Vandalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalization. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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