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
Gerardo Lemos, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
At least two other cities in South Florida have had pride murals vandalized in the same way.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025
Sixty-six shops and 25 vehicles were vandalized, and some supermarkets and warehouses looted, a presidential statement said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
All of the buildings vandalized, except for Villanueva’s office, are near West Cermak Road and South Washtenaw Avenue.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
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While the demonstration was largely peaceful and reflected growing anger about inequality in the city, some protesters vandalized stores in wealthier neighborhoods and used anti-immigration language that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized as xenophobic.
—Gerardo Lemos, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
At least two other cities in South Florida have had pride murals vandalized in the same way.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025
Sixty-six shops and 25 vehicles were vandalized, and some supermarkets and warehouses looted, a presidential statement said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
All of the buildings vandalized, except for Villanueva’s office, are near West Cermak Road and South Washtenaw Avenue.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalization
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Leavitt Park was the target of vandalism twice in November, costing the village thousands in repairs.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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He was released from custody after the half-day detention and charged in federal court on July 25 with vandalism.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Large dangerous waves will likely inundate and destroy protective dune structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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For weeks after the house was destroyed, Ms. Monarrez couldn’t sleep.—
Jill Cowan,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At the very worst, an immature 18-year-old makes a horrific decision on a whim to deface his or her torso with a tableau of repulsive images that could potentially cause medical complications later in life.—
Scott Liftman,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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The artwork had just been restored on May 30 after it was initially defaced in April.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Even an old grain silo near the former Nickel Plate train station raised a few hackles when it was demolished.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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When a building gets demolished, what happens to all that concrete, glass, stone or metal?—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
10 Aug. 2025
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The woman then allegedly hit the driver’s car with a tire iron, smashed her windows, and threw a brick at her car.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Each form usually comes with a unique ability that can be used to traverse areas, clear obstacles, and enhance gameplay in some way such as swimming better in her mermaid form, crawling up webs as a spider, or smashing boulders as an elephant.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Her Altadena home and the surrounding community were ruined by the Eaton wildfires that ripped through Los Angeles in January.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to Calo, the court order doesn't technically violate OpenAI's terms of service, which say the company must retain data to comply with legal orders.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Any claim or suggestion that Connecticut has violated or is not in compliance with federal law is false.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hailey has an even rarer type of the illness, an extreme form of hemophilia B. That means bleeding inside his body could damage organs or tissue and quickly put his life at risk.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The suspect, Kevin Charles Pyles, allegedly admitted to wanting to damage the synagogue and blamed minorities for his unemployment, officials say.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vandalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalization. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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