as in destroyed
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 vandalized
The Pilsen church, Lozano said, has been vandalized and attacked by right-wing extremists in the past.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
It has, however, been vandalized several times.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
And three others in Louisville, Kentucky, were vandalized earlier this year.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Days ago, the home of a Jewish member of the university’s Board of Regents was vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
This is also not the first time Acker was personally attacked, with his law firm vandalized with pro-Palestinian messages back in June.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
The University of Michigan on Monday denounced an attack on the home of Jordan Acker, a university regent, in which his house was vandalized and pro-Palestinian messages were spray-painted on his wife’s car.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
After the grave was vandalized, Shrewsbury resident Louise Coupland launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise £1,000 for the costs of repairing the stone.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Recently, an insurer received a claim that a bear had vandalized a Rolls-Royce; investigators showed security footage of the incident to a wildlife biologist, who determined that the perpetrator was a human in a bear costume.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
It has, however, been vandalized several times.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
And three others in Louisville, Kentucky, were vandalized earlier this year.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Days ago, the home of a Jewish member of the university’s Board of Regents was vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
This is also not the first time Acker was personally attacked, with his law firm vandalized with pro-Palestinian messages back in June.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
The University of Michigan on Monday denounced an attack on the home of Jordan Acker, a university regent, in which his house was vandalized and pro-Palestinian messages were spray-painted on his wife’s car.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
After the grave was vandalized, Shrewsbury resident Louise Coupland launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise £1,000 for the costs of repairing the stone.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Recently, an insurer received a claim that a bear had vandalized a Rolls-Royce; investigators showed security footage of the incident to a wildlife biologist, who determined that the perpetrator was a human in a bear costume.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalized
Verb
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The war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displaced most of the population and left nearly everyone dependent on international aid.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Homes and the nearby shops on North Fair Oaks had been destroyed.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While organized protests have largely been peaceful, vandals across the country have damaged or defaced Tesla vehicles in recent weeks.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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In Lynnwood, Washington, six Tesla vehicles were vandalized on March 11, including one that was defaced with swastikas.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Stretford End was demolished and replaced.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Lower Hill District was a vibrant, majority-Black neighborhood before it was controversially demolished in the 1950s to make way for the Civic Arena.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.—
Amy Green,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Vandalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalized. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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