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 vandalize
Eleazar Villafranca, the landowner, confirmed to ABC News that the large bust of the Tesla CEO was vandalized over the weekend.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Tesla dealerships have been protested and vandalized by apparent critics of Musk's foray into government.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Image In recent weeks, protests have flared at Tesla showrooms, and in some cases Tesla vehicles, charging stations and buildings have been set on fire or vandalized.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
At the same time, Tesla dealerships and cars have been protested against and vandalized.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Tesla dealerships have been protested and vandalized by apparent critics of Musk's foray into government.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Image In recent weeks, protests have flared at Tesla showrooms, and in some cases Tesla vehicles, charging stations and buildings have been set on fire or vandalized.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
At the same time, Tesla dealerships and cars have been protested against and vandalized.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalize
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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
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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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Purdy put his reporter’s hat back on and dug up that the 38 S. Fifth St. house — which would have sat in the plaza just south of the city council chambers — was demolished after an arson fire damaged it beyond repair.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, residents said the Israeli military demolished more homes in the city, which has all come under Israeli control in the past days in what Israeli leaders said was an expansion of security zones in Gaza to put more pressure on Hamas to release remaining hostages.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
16 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
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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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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
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The sheriff’s office said it’s launched an internal investigation, but so far has not found any signs that the veteran deputy violated any policies.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In legal terms, the lawsuits are saying oil and gas companies violated consumer-protection laws and committed common-law civil violations such as negligence.—
Hannah Wiseman,
The Conversation,
18 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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Sudden kicks, jumps, tackles, and awkward leg movements can damage groin muscles.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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The common areas of the building have been filthy, too: trash all around the grounds and dirty stairwells.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the movie’s opening weekend a week earlier, viral videos captured audiences going wild, throwing food and drinks, and trashing auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Vandalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalize. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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