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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as in to destroy
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
he decided to vandalize the store because the owner had kicked him out
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Recent Examples of vandalization
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Recently, a woman caught a man vandalizing her Tesla Cybertruck outside Omni Mountain Resort & Spa in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Three buildings off Evans Avenue in the Historic Southside neighborhood — including an NAACP office and a predominantly Black church — were vandalized this week.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
Multiple Tesla facilities have recently been targeted by perpetrators setting fires to vehicles and vandalizing buildings.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Cops have unmasked some of the unruly mob at a crazed Queens car meetup that left three NYPD vehicles vandalized, police said Friday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Recently, a woman caught a man vandalizing her Tesla Cybertruck outside Omni Mountain Resort & Spa in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Three buildings off Evans Avenue in the Historic Southside neighborhood — including an NAACP office and a predominantly Black church — were vandalized this week.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
Multiple Tesla facilities have recently been targeted by perpetrators setting fires to vehicles and vandalizing buildings.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalization
Noun
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The man was booked on suspicion of felony and misdemeanor vandalism crimes.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Philo said that the multi-agency response to alleged vandalism was unwarranted.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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More than half a dozen tornadoes have been confirmed, including one in Marshall County, Oklahoma, that left two homes completely destroyed and damaged about 20 others.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The war has destroyed vast parts of Gaza and most of its food production capabilities.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Earth Day environmental activists defaced Lower Manhattan’s iconic Charging Bull statue Tuesday, then rushed to clean it up before cops arrived, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Vandals defaced private buses that whisked workers to Silicon Valley.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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His effect on next-door Canada, however, has been to demolish America’s reputation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Pennsylvania home where Yankees great Reggie Jackson spent his childhood was demolished Monday.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the past half decade, whole strata of this intricate New York support system have been smashed.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Red Sox first baseman smashed his second three-run homer in two nights in an 8-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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There is nothing that can ruin trying to sleep through a redeye like the sunrise hitting your face.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Immigrant rights advocates argued the administration violated a court order by flying four Venezuelans from Guantanamo to El Salvador.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Under these laws, city officials who violate them do not face consequences.—
Jennifer J. Lee,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mineral extraction has damaging social consequences in developing countries, where the impoverished are often compelled to work in unsafe and unhygienic conditions.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Vandalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalization. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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