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
Black smoke rose above the historic city, mostly from trash bins set ablaze and vandalized vehicles.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
One peaceful protest ended with the store being broken into and vandalized, officials said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Los Angeles County elections officials are reviewing two instances where a vote center was vandalized and mail-in ballots in an official drop box were damaged by fire on Sunday, May 31.
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Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
Hilda Solis, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, said that anyone caught vandalizing an election facility or committing other acts to interfere with the election will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
One peaceful protest ended with the store being broken into and vandalized, officials said.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Los Angeles County elections officials are reviewing two instances where a vote center was vandalized and mail-in ballots in an official drop box were damaged by fire on Sunday, May 31.
—
Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
Hilda Solis, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, said that anyone caught vandalizing an election facility or committing other acts to interfere with the election will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalize
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Both victims died in separate mobile homes that were destroyed about two to three miles apart, Bullard said.
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If Iran’s atomic weapons infrastructure was destroyed in this war, funneling hundreds of billions into the country can’t be used to rebuild it.
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After the Giants incident, MLB warned players not to deface their uniforms.
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That was the last time the sign was defaced.
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The existing residence was demolished, though plans to build a new house never moved forward.
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The military has bulldozed or demolished wide swaths of the zone, and the area, where most of Gaza’s agricultural land lies, is inaccessible to Palestinians.
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The suspect also allegedly attacked a car at a gas station, which was found with its windows smashed out and an axe inside, and he was seen pushing down shelves inside the station’s market, BBC News reported.
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The tension in these tracks are the binding agent for Jane’s fan base — the music is full of contradictions and incompatibilities smashing together that just feel like being young right now.
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Don't Worry Too Much About Saltwater Or Chlorine Many people assume a quick swim in the ocean or pool will ruin their sunglasses.
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Could the Boston Celtics or another team ruin the Heat’s plan, swooping in and trading for Antetokounmpo this offseason and getting a long-term commitment from him?
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Accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran balked at attending talks planned Friday, the first since the Iranian and US presidents signed the 14-clause memorandum of understanding (MoU) earlier in the week.
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The prior Minnesota Anti-SLAPP law required that the court make certain pre-trial factual findings which was held to violate the right to a jury trial.
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The storms damaged at least 20 homes in the county, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Keith Hertenstein said.
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Trump and fraud conspirators want to trash all ballots arriving after election day.
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There were reckless acts such as climbing on moving and parked vehicles and vandalism like trashing a yellow cab.
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“Vandalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalize. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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