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as in razed
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 ruined
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 shattered
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 demolished
John Ramos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Without any fencing or protective outer layer, the house was demolished in 1902, devoured by cows.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
After considerable debate, the city demolished the building in March 2026.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The committee’s meetings were sometimes contentious, with one of the toughest debates being whether the nightclub would be demolished or preserved in part.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
For her trouble, she was demolished in the general election by Jerry Brown, 54-41.
—Garry South, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The first plaque commemorated the poet Lord Byron in 1867 but the house was later demolished.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Zach wrote about his hometown mall getting demolished in favor of, at least in part, an outdoor outlet mall.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
But the building was demolished within a day of the fire, making certainty impossible.
—Max Kutner, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
Verb
Last week, an iconic cafe was demolished at the base of the structure, and on Sunday, some residents were wondering if excavation work three weeks ago may have contributed to the pier's collapse.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Without any fencing or protective outer layer, the house was demolished in 1902, devoured by cows.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
After considerable debate, the city demolished the building in March 2026.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The committee’s meetings were sometimes contentious, with one of the toughest debates being whether the nightclub would be demolished or preserved in part.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
For her trouble, she was demolished in the general election by Jerry Brown, 54-41.
—Garry South, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The first plaque commemorated the poet Lord Byron in 1867 but the house was later demolished.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Zach wrote about his hometown mall getting demolished in favor of, at least in part, an outdoor outlet mall.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
But the building was demolished within a day of the fire, making certainty impossible.
—Max Kutner, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolished
Adjective
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The crash sparked a fire that destroyed the aircraft, which was operating as a skydiving flight, according to the NTSB.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The fire burned more than 60 acres and destroyed several structures, including homes, according to CBS Los Angeles.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Nothing shattered, nothing broke, in video of the testing provided to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution by MARTA.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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The school’s windows were cracked, some shattered, while the roof had peeled off in places.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The event features unlimited pepperoni and cheese pizza, smashed burger sliders, crispy chicken bites, garlic butter pretzel sticks, fries and fruit, and winners can win free Dave & Buster's gameplay for a year.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Fans fought in the streets, heaved bottles, smashed windows and shouted filthy insults in the melee, which left nearly 50 people injured.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The driver got out of the wrecked vehicle and tried to run away but was arrested by an OHA officer, police said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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The officer pulled his weapon and ordered him to stay in the wrecked car.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Last January, Spencer Pratt’s house in Pacific Palisades was razed by the raging flames of the Palisades Fire.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Because this is about football, the sport that has destroyed rivalries, razed conferences and served up its departmental peers like sacrificial lambs.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Screwworms pose a deadly threat to wildlife and livestock and have, in the past, devastated the American cattle industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Yes, Spotify has dropped the (disco) ball, changing the divisive app icon back to the old classic one on iOS and some users will be happy, while a small number will be devastated.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The fox was both here in this world with the nightingale and the pulverized worm, and also in a narrow pocket just behind it.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Demolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolished. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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