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 At least 45 people were arrested in Paris on Saturday after celebrations over Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory descended into chaos, with fires set, businesses vandalized and crowds clashing with police. —

Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 Ask the rabbi in San Diego whose synagogue has repeatedly been vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. —

Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026 Despite times where the materials were vandalized, Gillie said Sheron was quick to restore his displays. —

Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 Detroit police are now investigating after dozens of donation bins intended for a local veteran's organization were vandalized. —

Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 26 May 2026 Historic Palmetto cemetery vandalized, deputies say Old Memphis Cemetery is tied to Palmetto’s historic Memphis neighborhood, which was originally plotted in 1904, according to a state historical marker at the site. —

Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 The area’s security cameras, recently vandalized, were offline. —

Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026 In September, a right-wing demonstration erupted into violence during which rioters vandalized the office, just weeks ahead of national elections. —

ABC News, 11 May 2026 In September a right-wing demonstration erupted into violence during which rioters vandalized the office, just weeks ahead of the general election. —

Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

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Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed more than 350 Ukrainian drones over territories both close to the border but also as further afield as Moscow, St Petersburg, and Novgorod in the country’s west, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Twelve people were killed, including two young boys, in the southeastern city of Dnipro, where a four-story apartment building was partially destroyed, local officials said.

— Valentyn Ogirenko, USA Today, 2 June 2026