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
The impact vaporized rocks, releasing large quantities of sulfur and dust into the air.
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Tim Vernimmen, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2025
The fireball radius indicated on the maps (inner yellow circle), represents everything that would be vaporized by intense heat rising to millions of degrees F.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The ship carried 47 men and 11,200 tons of kerosene (then known as vaporizing oil).
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
Or would automation and artificial intelligence end up vaporizing those jobs as well?
—Christian Paz, Vox, 14 Apr. 2025
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Tim Vernimmen, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2025
The fireball radius indicated on the maps (inner yellow circle), represents everything that would be vaporized by intense heat rising to millions of degrees F.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The ship carried 47 men and 11,200 tons of kerosene (then known as vaporizing oil).
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
Or would automation and artificial intelligence end up vaporizing those jobs as well?
—Christian Paz, Vox, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaporize
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In September 2024, the same month as the pager attack and assassination of Hezbollah’s leader, Israel launched the most extensive campaign of airstrikes in the air force’s history hitherto, destroying much of Hezbollah’s strategic surface-to-surface missile stockpiles.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Grossi acknowledged that some of the uranium already enriched by Iranian scientists could have been destroyed as part of the attack.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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It was held at Isaza’s grandparents’ house, which was about to be demolished.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
10 July 2025
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An existing, 38,000-square-foot building on the site will be demolished in that development.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Now a wonderful memory of the occasion will be ruined in my memories.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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Sophisticated travelers can savor world-class dining, from rich Hakata ramen to the most delicious gyoza, or explore modern art, castle ruins, and shops run by local artisans.—
Mark Lakin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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But the resulting scandal shatters her reputation, as well as that of Nina’s teenage daughter, Clara.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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In those terrifying moments, Ryan shattered a window in a final attempt to get his family out.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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People were aware of the risk of fires following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and a 1923 magnitude 8 earthquake and firestorm that devastated Tokyo and Yokohama, causing an astonishing 142,800 deaths, according to the USGS.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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He’s been through adversity and grown stronger James’ drive to give back began during his freshman year at Tulane, when Hurricane Ida devastated New Orleans.—
Shane Connuck
June 26,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Day camp providers and schools are warning that a Trump administration funding freeze could wreck summer for low-income American families and wipe out some after-school programming next year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Social media is abuzz with Tatsuki's prophecy of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami wrecking her home country of Japan -- a place prone to natural disasters but also a top destination for many in Asia -- sometime between July 5 and 7.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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The other oar was smashed off, and the raft was littered up with leaves and branches and dirt.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Odie's menu includes smash burgers and signature drinks inspired by band members.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Vaporize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaporize. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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