vandalize

verb

ˈvan-də-ˌlīz How to pronounce vandalize (audio)
Definition of vandalizenext
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 The rental property, which Murphy and his unnamed 22-year-old girlfriend had allegedly been living in for three months, had also been vandalized. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Some 250 trees were planted along Shepard Road in 2024, only for 60 of them to be uprooted or vandalized a month later, followed by another 32 trees a year after that. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026 It is known for organizing marches, distributing propaganda, and vandalizing public spaces. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026 The show also includes George Washington’s inaugural Bible and a Torah scroll from around 1730 on loan from Congregation Shearith Israel in New York City, where it was vandalized by British soldiers in 1776. — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vandalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalize
  1. destroy
  2. deface
  3. demolish
  4. smash
  5. ruin
  6. violate
  7. damage
  8. trash
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  • That decision eliminated the creative accounting that has destroyed countless songwriting partnerships.
    — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026
  • The leaf-hopping insect destroyed more than 1,000 acres of grapevines in Northern California from 1994 to 2008, causing $30 million in damage, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
    — Lizzie Kane July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of destroy
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  • Following the silent protest, MLB warned players not to deface their uniforms.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 23 June 2026
  • No patriots so defaced America as those who, in the name of Americanism, launched a witch hunt that became a byword around the world.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of deface
Verb
  • West Harbor is the redevelopment of the former waterfront Ports O'Call Village, which was demolished in 2018.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The two-acre space was the site of the California State Building, which suffered systemic damage in the 1971 Sylmar earthquake and was demolished five years later.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of demolish
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  • One tree not only uprooted a sidewalk but also smashed a parked car.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The settlers then began to jump on the vehicle behind CNN’s — carrying another group of journalists — and smashed the windshield of that vehicle.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of smash
Verb
  • However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • But Neill doesn’t lean into the crotchety loner stereotype that could have ruined the entire film, finding a core of relatable decency in this outsider that instead holds the whole effort together with an honest humanity reflected in his choices.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of ruin
Verb
  • The deal could close as soon as July 22, though several states, including Oregon and California, are investigating whether the $111 billion transaction violates their antitrust laws.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • In an 80-page ruling obtained by Rolling Stone, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court found that Carliz De La Cruz Hernández can move forward with her claim that the recording’s use violated her right to protect her identity from commercial exploitation.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
Definition of violate
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  • Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of damage
Verb
  • The fridge required daily attention with a fast purge and wipe down, plus trash throughout the home would be collected and taken out each morning.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Primary voters are far more angry at the party that lost to Trump again, and telling them that Dangerous Left-Wing Candidate X trashed Kamala Harris won’t work.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of trash

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