as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a lightning strike vaporized the tree
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Recent Examples of vaporize
Distraught, Korby ends up vaporizing himself and Andrea with a phaser.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 18 July 2025
The initial radiation burst was over 8,000 degrees Celsius hot, instantly vaporizing the steel tower and much of the superficial layers, mixing the elements from the minerals with the radioactive elements and traces of iron, forming a new and unique chemical mix..
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Even when used according to label instructions, environmental factors like heat and wind can cause dicamba to vaporize and move onto neighboring crops and wild vegetation, damaging sensitive plants that are not engineered to resist it.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Politicians use them to vaporize taxpayer-favorable provisions along a gradient to meet budget limits.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 18 July 2025
The initial radiation burst was over 8,000 degrees Celsius hot, instantly vaporizing the steel tower and much of the superficial layers, mixing the elements from the minerals with the radioactive elements and traces of iron, forming a new and unique chemical mix..
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Even when used according to label instructions, environmental factors like heat and wind can cause dicamba to vaporize and move onto neighboring crops and wild vegetation, damaging sensitive plants that are not engineered to resist it.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Politicians use them to vaporize taxpayer-favorable provisions along a gradient to meet budget limits.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vaporize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaporize
Verb
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Large dangerous waves will likely inundate and destroy protective dune structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Protective sand dunes could be inundated and destroyed, which could lead to severe flooding inland, National Park Service officials at Cape Hatteras National Seashore warned Monday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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In 2018, the Cat 5 destroyed or demolished 484 buildings at the Panhandle’s Tyndall Air Force Base beyond repair.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Omni previously sought to demolish the building in 2019, setting off a years-long back-and-forth in local government and the courts over the fate of the structure.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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But a sewer backup during this weekend's historic flood ruined 60 of the backpacks, Maya Bell reports.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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But true evil transcends death…As Gwen begins to receive calls in her dreams from the black phone and experience disturbing visions, her determination to solve the mystery will lead her and Finn to a snowed-in winter camp and a shattering discovery about the Grabber and their own family’s history.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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What is there to say when our souls have been shattered day after day, week after week, year after year?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Officials gathered Monday at a shopping center in Seymour that was devastated on Aug. 18, 2024 by massive flooding and mud that damaged multiple stores in the plaza and knocked them out of business for months and more.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
19 Aug. 2025
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Some movies aim to entertain, while others devastate.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The chief said the suspect wrecked the vehicle before taking a Volkswagen from a car dealership.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Houses and sections of a port have been wrecked or swept out to sea.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
30 July 2025
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The woman then allegedly hit the driver’s car with a tire iron, smashed her windows, and threw a brick at her car.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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While today’s burger price at Town Topic is $4.95, not much else has changed, according to Waite, who said the beef patties are still smashed thin and fried to achieve crispy edges, just like Sparks and Billings did.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Vaporize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaporize. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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