vandalizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of vandalize
as in destroys
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 vandalizes Anyone who vandalizes government property, fires guns around an ICE facility, or attacks a police officer can and should be charged with crimes. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalizes
  1. destroys
  2. smashes
  3. trashes
  4. demolishes
  5. violates
  6. ruins
  7. damages
Verb
  • T cells, a type of immune cell that detects and destroys infected or abnormal cells, normally perform this inspection.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The white dwarf emits radiation and produces a giant gas bubble—the lion’s face—that destroys dust in its path.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of destroys
Verb
  • For now, Paramount isn’t producing the billion-dollar box office smashes that drive millions of butts into theater seats (not to mention robust sales of novelty popcorn buckets).
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The oncoming vehicle then smashes into his SUV, the footage shows.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of smashes
Verb
  • In the video, the musician trashes an apartment, gets out of a cop car, and runs through a field at golden hour with spindly pylons in the background.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026
  • Continue reading … FRIENDLY FIRE — Biden's own team trashes Xavier Becerra as 'embarrassment' in takedown of CA governor hopeful.
    — , FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Definition of trashes
Verb
  • An $8,000 Ryvid Anthem or a $10,000 Maeving RM1S will deliver broadly similar urban usability, while the $12,500 Zero FXE absolutely demolishes it on power-per-dollar.
    — Utkarsh Sood June 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
  • The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of demolishes
Verb
  • Lawsuits have been filed arguing this level of surveillance violates drivers' Fourth Amendment rights in Virginia and California and challenging the deployment of this technology in New York, South Carolina and West Virginia.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Now, Pewitt, 51, formerly of Hammond, is asking for the Porter County charge, for allegedly shooting at a sheriff’s deputy, to be dismissed because the delay violates Pewitt’s right to a speedy trial, according to the filing.
    — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of violates
Verb
  • Nothing ruins a relationship faster than finding out your girlfriend, who’s actually the entire world, stole your frozen eggs.
    — Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When porch days turn into nights, nothing ruins the vibe of an evening gathering or solo wind-down faster than a blinding flashlight or hunting for an outlet.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of ruins
Verb
  • The study also found that 28% of all meetings have long-lasting negative effects, and nearly half of the workforce (47%) actively damages coworker relationships by venting about their frustration after the fact.
    — Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • So gadusol is this natural compound that some fish make, especially in their eggs, to protect themselves from that same ultraviolet light that damages our skin.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of damages

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