1
as in demolishes
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
they practically destroyed the safe in order to get at the money inside their poor scores on the final exam destroyed any chance they might have had to pass the course
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2
as in ravages
to bring destruction to (something) through violent action
wildfires destroyed thousands of acres in forests across the state
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3
as in kills
to deprive of life
regrettably, the veterinarian was forced to destroy the injured horse
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Recent Examples of destroys
Development not only disturbs or destroys the soil, but wipes out habitat.
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Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
First, allowing utilities to own generation destroys the competitive market.
—Mary Beth Tung, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Carrying out arrests in a place of worship destroys the physical sense of peace, refuge, and separateness.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The maximum amount of financial help an individual or household can receive from FEMA after a natural disaster destroys their home is $43,600 for housing assistance and an additional $43,600 for other needs.
—Ames Alexander and, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
During the final stages in the life of a gargantuan star, its death throes culminate in a powerful thermonuclear blast — a supernova — that typically destroys the celestial object, unleashing material and radiation.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
But season 5 destroys my faith in Idol entirely, because Chris should have won the whole thing.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
In effect, the converter or seller must write a big check to bypass a court system that otherwise destroys value through sheer passage of time.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn, amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics and explosive action, actually gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
First, allowing utilities to own generation destroys the competitive market.
—Mary Beth Tung, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Carrying out arrests in a place of worship destroys the physical sense of peace, refuge, and separateness.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The maximum amount of financial help an individual or household can receive from FEMA after a natural disaster destroys their home is $43,600 for housing assistance and an additional $43,600 for other needs.
—Ames Alexander and, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
During the final stages in the life of a gargantuan star, its death throes culminate in a powerful thermonuclear blast — a supernova — that typically destroys the celestial object, unleashing material and radiation.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
But season 5 destroys my faith in Idol entirely, because Chris should have won the whole thing.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
In effect, the converter or seller must write a big check to bypass a court system that otherwise destroys value through sheer passage of time.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn, amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics and explosive action, actually gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Destroys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destroys. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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