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as in to demolish
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
an entire city block razed by a terrible fire
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as in to destroy
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
the developer razed the old school building and built a high-rise condominium complex
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Recent Examples of raze
Nearby, developers have built big hotels and condo towers, and it’s always seemed inevitable that the bungalows would be razed and replaced.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
Another federal judge temporarily blocked DOGE from obtaining sensitive information from the Education Department, an organization conservatives dearly want to raze, or the Office of Personnel and Management.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
To Bigelow, the scene recalled an image from a 1961 fire that razed Bel Air, about five miles from the Palisades.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
Some Joshua trees will, almost inevitably, be razed for solar farms.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
Another federal judge temporarily blocked DOGE from obtaining sensitive information from the Education Department, an organization conservatives dearly want to raze, or the Office of Personnel and Management.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
To Bigelow, the scene recalled an image from a 1961 fire that razed Bel Air, about five miles from the Palisades.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
Some Joshua trees will, almost inevitably, be razed for solar farms.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raze
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The city never demolished the building.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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The improbable return of Miami Beach’s iconic Deauville Hotel, demolished by implosion in 2022, has come one big step closer to becoming reality.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, over 100 government offices and other structures have been forced to shut their doors, relocate or have been destroyed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Worthy sues ex-fiancée Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy accused his ex-fiancee of theft and extortion in a lawsuit, obtained by The Athletic yesterday, which alleges that Tia Jones stole and destroyed money and personal property belonging to Worthy.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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An attorney representing former Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker is asking a county judge to give the ex-official probation — not jail time — arguing that his conviction late last year has already damaged his reputation and ruined his career, according to a new court filing.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Most Canadians recognize that an all-out trade war would devastate their economy.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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On March 6, Sadia Raja was devastated to learn from a neighbor that her pet of 3 1/2 years, Carrot, was killed by a speeding car near her home in the Italian Villages section of Coral Gables, a historic neighborhood near Coral Gables Senior High inspired by Italian farm houses.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Over the past year, women’s sports have shattered viewership records.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Come October, the sound of a puck skimming across ice and players crashing into the boards surrounding a hockey rink may shatter the 2 1/2-year silence.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Part of the franchise’s challenge is to incorporate Leonard without wrecking team chemistry.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Back in the fortress, the Man of Steel scolds Krypto for wrecking the joint while he was gone.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kamikaze sank their first ship on Oct. 25, 1944, when a navy Zero pilot smashed into the USS St. Lo in the Philippine Sea while carrying a pair of 550-pound bombs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Raphinha gets the ball in space and smashes home from the edge of the box.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Raze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raze. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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