VANDALIZED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

vandalized

verb

past tense of vandalize

as in destroyed

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 vandalized Dolly Parton‘s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been replaced after the original one was vandalized following the country superstar’s death. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026 The country music icon's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was allegedly vandalized after her death; it was already set to be replaced because of existing cracks, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce told Los Angeles news station ABC 7. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Parton’s star was vandalized shortly after the beloved entertainer was laid to rest following her death at age 80. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 But Martinez, who has worked for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for 39 years, could not recall the country music singer’s star being vandalized before. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Flock cameras have been vandalized in at least 36 states, including incidents in which individuals sawed down the devices and shot at them with guns, NPR reported last month. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is replacing Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star after it was vandalized a week after her death at age 80. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 The Brownsville Youth Soccer Association is seeking help from the community after its soccer fields were vandalized. — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Flock cameras have now been vandalized in at least 36 states, according to NPR. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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Forces also destroyed a third vessel, the M/T Kylo near the Gulf of Oman.

— Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
And, as Europe has felt more threatened by Russian incursions, a week ago NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone near Romania’s natural gas projects in the Black Sea.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of destroyed

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Some of his pieces on display include 1977 portrait shots of smiling residents in Aliso Village, a large public housing project in the Boyle Heights that was demolished in 1999 because of gang violence and decaying conditions.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Sacks have historically demolished their offense along with Burrow’s long-term health.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of demolished

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However, with that beauty comes the need to clean these tiles properly so that the finish isn’t be ruined.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
The fight between a small Georgia community and tech giant Meta has escalated this week after four families filed a lawsuit against the company alleging a central Georgia data center project has contaminated their water and ruined their home values.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ruined

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Across the street from the Lucas Museum, the greenery fronting the Natural History Museum is ripped up and trashed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The socialist government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been trashed by the opposition over the crisis, who accuse them of failing to act.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of trashed

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League officials said the Clippers violated salary cap rules by initiating off-court income opportunities and facilitating endorsement agreements for Kawhi Leonard, who was also fined $700,000.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte at Stars and Stripes – a military news outlet that is partially funded by the Pentagon – claimed their dismissals were retaliatory and violated the First Amendment.

— Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

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