vandalizes

present tense third-person singular of vandalize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalizes
Verb
  • Once in place, the device releases liquid nitrogen, reaching temperatures as low as –170°C to form an ice ball that destroys the tumor cells.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
  • These newly aware companies’ high-speed trading of financial projects destroys the Earth itself, forcing humans to flee to the margins of the solar system.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As Richard tries to kill Carrie, Sigrid shoots him in the shoulder and Lo smashes him in the face with a piece of boating equipment.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
  • As several women listen intently, Belushi, donning a toga, rips the guitar out of Bishop's hands and smashes it into a wall.
    Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The movie cuts from the assassin pulling a machine gun from his bag to Joe hurling a pot of hot coffee at him, igniting a close-quarters battle that trashes the place.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The procedural breakdown reveals how fundamentally this case violates norms.
    Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The filing argues that the deployment violates local sovereignty and constitutional limits on the use of military force in domestic law enforcement.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What to do in Split Split is a diverse blend of ancient and modern life, where Roman ruins stand alongside modern cafés and a bustling harbor.
    Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Nothing ruins a trip faster than your suitcase not showing up at baggage claim, right?
    Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What damages mushroom populations?
    Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Once labeled a neurolathyrogen, a compound that damages nerves, DABA doesn't waste time.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Vandalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalizes. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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