as in wrecking
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as in destroying
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
developers demolished the old warehouse to make room for the new shopping mall
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as in ruining
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
most of the buildings in the town had been demolished in the bombing raid
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as in shattering
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
terrorists used a powerful pipe bomb to demolish the concrete wall around the compound
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Recent Examples of demolishing
Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
The project involves demolishing a great deal of real estate.
—David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
They were made by each other by reverently mythologizing their history while also irreverently demolishing it to make way for whatever was new and next, like a postwar building that’s periodically renovated to keep up with trends.
—David Lachapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
These efforts have included demolishing hundreds of homes statewide and converting the land to open green spaces, which act as natural flood buffers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The Lions come into this week with a 6-1 record after demolishing the Tennessee Titans after a bye week, while the Packers are 6-2 after edging out the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road last week.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
Bloch's Defense Force’s 828th Brigade was tasked with continuing mop-up operations in Rafah, including locating and demolishing leftover Hamas infrastructure, eliminating militants, and searching for signs of hostages.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
The tornado moved onto the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation, damaging some traditional chickee huts and demolishing the spectator and dugout areas at a sports complex.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
However, the Facilities Master Plan’s pool renovation includes demolishing many existing buildings and decks, creating tons of concrete, debris, dust, air and noise pollution.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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On Monday, San Antonio ISD approved a non-binding agreement to sell land for the ballpark development, clearing the way for plans that include demolishing the nearby Soap Factory Apartments, a controversial move that will displace residents.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
The project involves demolishing a great deal of real estate.
—David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
They were made by each other by reverently mythologizing their history while also irreverently demolishing it to make way for whatever was new and next, like a postwar building that’s periodically renovated to keep up with trends.
—David Lachapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
These efforts have included demolishing hundreds of homes statewide and converting the land to open green spaces, which act as natural flood buffers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The Lions come into this week with a 6-1 record after demolishing the Tennessee Titans after a bye week, while the Packers are 6-2 after edging out the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road last week.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
Bloch's Defense Force’s 828th Brigade was tasked with continuing mop-up operations in Rafah, including locating and demolishing leftover Hamas infrastructure, eliminating militants, and searching for signs of hostages.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
The tornado moved onto the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation, damaging some traditional chickee huts and demolishing the spectator and dugout areas at a sports complex.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
However, the Facilities Master Plan’s pool renovation includes demolishing many existing buildings and decks, creating tons of concrete, debris, dust, air and noise pollution.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolishing
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Russian units in Crimea were destroying their boats in a desperate bid not to be sent to Kherson to join the assault.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Longtime residents of Mayotte worry about a crackdown The cyclone further exacerbated the island’s issues after destroying homes, schools and infrastructure.Sam Mednick and Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Images of Helene's path of destruction initially shocked Church and Combs.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Season 4 finale ended with Vecna opening a gate to the Upside Down, leading to mass destruction in Hawkins.Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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The changes appeared to respond to concerns about how razing the trees could reduce shade and carbon capture and storage.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eventually the state agreed with residents’ petitions, purchasing and razing hundreds of homes, the property itself becoming part of New York City’s network of parks.Elizabeth Rush, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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This prequel flashes back to a previous Christmas in Los Angeles, when their unintentional destruction of a Santa Claus parade balloon put the city on edge, wrecking the gang's plans for a massive Yuletide bank robbery.EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The vocalist’s sole concerns related to the natural environment, the animal kingdom and humankind’s responsibility for wrecking our only home.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jared Krysiak pleaded guilty to a charge of desecration of human remains in connection with brutal slaying of Kerry Rollason, according to a statement released by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, its forces are made up of jihadist militants, who were shown on video committing a slew of atrocities, including beheadings and the desecration of corpses during their lightning offensive that led to Assad’s collapse.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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The main question left to answer is who should pay to stave off the worst of climate change’s ravages.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Our clean energy future, this global drive to save humanity from the ever-worsening ravages of global warming, depends on critical metals.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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The aftershocks of the Vietnam War and the ruination of family legacy also came into play in Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Athens used its financial power to abuse its allies and in doing so precipitated its own ruination.Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2020
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“Demolishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolishing. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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