as in destruction
the act of destroying or damaging something deliberately so that it does not work correctly
Angry workers were responsible for the sabotage of the machines. Officials have not yet ruled out sabotage as a possible cause of the crash.
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as in to thwart
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as in to destroy
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Recent Examples of sabotage
Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Commonly, this is caused by a lack of internal security controls, which creates opportunities for those looking to profit from sabotage or data theft.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Richard Engel, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Hamas refused the new proposal, accusing Israel of trying to sabotage the existing agreement.
—TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The ongoing sabotage by Russia has created an environment where Russia’s adversaries feel uncomfortable and anxious and slightly paranoid.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Commonly, this is caused by a lack of internal security controls, which creates opportunities for those looking to profit from sabotage or data theft.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Later, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov accused Ukraine of trying to sabotage the agreements made by Trump and Putin with the attacks on Krasnodar.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Hamas refused the new proposal, accusing Israel of trying to sabotage the existing agreement.
—TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabotage
Noun
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Here are the main players joining Joel and Ellie in fortified Jackson, Wyoming, five years after the Firefly destruction: Isabela Merced stars as Dina Who's Dina?—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The April 4 announcement of the security zone expansion and the destruction of Umm al-Nasser demonstrates the IDF's continued military operations in Gaza and is an example of how quickly the conditions in Gaza have deteriorated since the ceasefire.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tanya and Greg were Season 2’s returning characters, and the season ended with Tanya accidentally dying while trying to thwart a murder plot, apparently arranged by Greg’s associates.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The team settled on a patient with SD Autism Spectrum disorder who had an ankle sprain but frustrated Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball) with his endless questions.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although so highly esteemed, the notoriously taciturn director would often frustrate his colleagues by his reticence to explain his directorial intentions.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Curtis left her job as a deputy in August 2023 and sued the county soon after, claiming in court documents that Anderson’s harassment ruined her reputation and career with the county.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
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The problem lies once kids become tech savvy and a simple Google search can ruin the fun.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the assassin is foiled by none other than Bart, now under house arrest.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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So Far The clip starts off with Neeson's character, Frank Drebin Jr., foiling a bank robbery by disguising himself as a little girl.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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At least 6 people were killed in the storms in multiple states as destructive winds wrecked cars, tore down powerlines and sent people scrambling.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hansi Flick was seen restraining the Brazilian, who headed down the tunnel clearly enraged.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The state’s strongest piece of evidence against Pratt was his DNA found on a roll of duct tape that was used to restrain the victims.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sabotage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sabotage. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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