as in ruined
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as in demolished
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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as in ravaged
to bring destruction to (something) through violent action
wildfires destroyed thousands of acres in forests across the state
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as in killed
to deprive of life
regrettably, the veterinarian was forced to destroy the injured horse
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Recent Examples of destroyed
Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and all the hostages are returned and has said Israel will maintain a lasting military presence in some areas.
—Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Thousands more Palestinians have gone missing during the war and much of Gaza has been destroyed.
—Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Fire officials say that at least seven structures were destroyed.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
At least seven homes were destroyed and eight damaged, but officials said that number could rise.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The Franklin fire is burning within much of the footprint of 2018’s devastating Woolsey fire, which destroyed more than 1,600 structures and burned about 97,000 acres in Malibu, the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding communities of Thousand Oaks, Oak Park and Agoura Hills.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Weather officials said the conditions were similar to those of early November, when dangerous winds whipped through Ventura County and fueled the Mountain fire, a nearly 20,000-acre inferno that destroyed 243 structures, including homes.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and all the hostages are returned and has said Israel will maintain a lasting military presence in some areas.
—Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Thousands more Palestinians have gone missing during the war and much of Gaza has been destroyed.
—Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Fire officials say that at least seven structures were destroyed.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
At least seven homes were destroyed and eight damaged, but officials said that number could rise.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The Franklin fire is burning within much of the footprint of 2018’s devastating Woolsey fire, which destroyed more than 1,600 structures and burned about 97,000 acres in Malibu, the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding communities of Thousand Oaks, Oak Park and Agoura Hills.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Weather officials said the conditions were similar to those of early November, when dangerous winds whipped through Ventura County and fueled the Mountain fire, a nearly 20,000-acre inferno that destroyed 243 structures, including homes.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destroyed
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They were all punished harshly—lives ruined.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Johnny sued Amber in 2019 for defamation, claiming that the op-ed article ruined his career and took away his acting opportunities, as well as his long-standing role in Pirates of the Caribbean.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
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One home with a pool was nearly demolished; another was little more than a chimney and a pile of smoldering rubble.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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After the fatal accident, the state ordered the Orlando Free Fall ride closed and it has since been demolished.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s blamed weakness in its digital sales, as well as warm weather that devastated demand for cold-weather items like winter coats.David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame, located by the River Seine in Paris, was wrecked by the blaze on April 15, 2019.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The cathedral by the River Seine in Paris, was wrecked by the blaze on April, 15, 2019.Simon Perry, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Destroyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destroyed. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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