as in to plunder
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depredate
Verb
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These latter-day doges only see regulations as obstacles to righteous, plundering plutocrats.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024 -
In Musk’s telling, Altman illegally partnered with Microsoft to establish a web of illicit affiliates and plunder its nonprofit arm of assets and staff in violation of their deal.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The world is a stakeholder, not a bystander, and cannot remain silent as Brazil despoils this indispensable carbon sink, irreplaceable oxygen source, and precious repository of plant and animal life.—
Stewart Patrick,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Oct. 2021
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Meanwhile, human activity has imperiled biodiversity as people despoil lands and waters, introduce invasive species, and harvest natural resources unsustainably.—
Stewart Patrick,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Oct. 2021
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For centuries, the East India Company, a commercial and military organization, pillaged the riches of India to fund the British Empire and the company’s own expansion.—
Michael Knights,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Mar. 2025
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In December, gangs pillaged and set fire to the Bernard Mevs Hospital, one of the few critical-care facilities in the country.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That childhood dream has been shattered, much like the Centre, looted and destroyed.—
Omnia Saed,
ARTnews.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The station, per a note, was looted sometime between Wednesday and Thursday.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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New England’s quarterbacks were sacked 52 times over the course of it.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The 38-year-old sacked Trevor Lawrence on his first defensive snap and tackled Travis Etienne Jr. in the backfield on the following play.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tornadoes pose a severe risk to life and property, with their powerful winds capable of destroying homes, overturning vehicles, and uprooting trees.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Taking on the role of a teenage boy named Chrono, players have to travel through time and assemble a team to stop a horrifying creature named Lavos from destroying the world.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Forces were seeking to suppress the marauding forces of Somali warlord Mohamed Farah Aided, who absconded with food aid deliveries meant to relieve a devastating famine.—
Sébastien Roblin,
Popular Mechanics,
31 May 2023
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Civilians there have begun arming themselves against marauding militias and against the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group fighting the Sudanese Army.—
Elian Peltier,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2023
Verb
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The two then moved forward with their relationship, with Taylor apologizing for trying to sabotage their love.—
Joelle Goldstein,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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For starters, there’s the fact that Arrietty is joined in Jewels hatred by Lexi, a queen who cannot stop sabotaging herself.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Depredate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depredate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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