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as in destroyed
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 demolished
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 razed
In 1982, the elder Assad razed the city of Hama, and to this day no one knows how many tens of thousands of people were buried and left to rot in its rubble.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
The site includes a Chevron station, several restaurants, a tattoo shop and a strip retail center, all of which would be razed to develop the new building on the site.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
To assemble the properties, Disney razed City Winery (which before that was another media center, the home of El Diario/La Prensa) and a full block of low-rise commercial buildings, but a 2013 rezoning precluded replacing them with a single glittering glass stalagmite.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
The hotel was nearly razed by a fire in 1973, leading to a rapid rebuilding effort.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Over two days that April, amid false rumors of Jews committing ritual murder, 49 Jews were killed, dozens were raped, hundreds were injured; synagogues, shops and property were desecrated, looted, razed.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Designers believed that form should follow function and razed the superfluous embellishments in favor of a minimalistic approach.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
More than a thousand civilians are dead, more than a million have fled their homes, and entire city blocks have been razed.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
The death toll is expected to climb as rescuers sift through the rubble of dozens of buildings that have been razed.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
The site includes a Chevron station, several restaurants, a tattoo shop and a strip retail center, all of which would be razed to develop the new building on the site.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
To assemble the properties, Disney razed City Winery (which before that was another media center, the home of El Diario/La Prensa) and a full block of low-rise commercial buildings, but a 2013 rezoning precluded replacing them with a single glittering glass stalagmite.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
The hotel was nearly razed by a fire in 1973, leading to a rapid rebuilding effort.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Over two days that April, amid false rumors of Jews committing ritual murder, 49 Jews were killed, dozens were raped, hundreds were injured; synagogues, shops and property were desecrated, looted, razed.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Designers believed that form should follow function and razed the superfluous embellishments in favor of a minimalistic approach.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
More than a thousand civilians are dead, more than a million have fled their homes, and entire city blocks have been razed.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
The death toll is expected to climb as rescuers sift through the rubble of dozens of buildings that have been razed.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razed
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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
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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
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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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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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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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“Razed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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