sabotaged

verb

Definition of sabotagednext
past tense of sabotage
1
as in thwarted

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2
as in destroyed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabotaged
  1. thwarted
  2. destroyed
  3. ruined
  4. frustrated
  5. wrecked
  6. demolished
  7. harmed
  8. impaired
Verb
  • Closer to home, the Depression thwarted Henry Ford’s elaborate development plans in Corktown, the neighborhood around the station.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The first was a highlight reel interception from Jourdan Lewis that thwarted a key fourth-quarter drive when the Bucs were trying to rally.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of thwarted
Verb
  • Lauren Sommer was one of the first reporters in Lahaina after the extreme wildfire destroyed homes and took lives.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
  • They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroyed
Verb
  • And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of ruined
Verb
  • Bollards on sidewalks as well as streets could have frustrated the New Orleans attack.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • They were frustrated about high levels of undocumented immigration.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • The venture devised by stars Tiger Woods and Rory Mcilroy was intended to launch a year ago but a storm wrecked the building.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Knee and shoulder injuries wrecked her 2024 season, with the Tunisian speaking about needing regular knee injections to be able to play following a third-round defeat to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon in July.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of wrecked
Verb
  • When the government has demolished shantytowns, citizens have been relocated, but undocumented immigrants have not, UNICEF said.
    Julie Bourdin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Finally, the wall that had the last remaining barely visible image of Christ was demolished.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of demolished
Verb
  • In two different filings in New York and Texas last month, Drake accused UMG – which distributes music for both Drake and Lamar – of scheming to popularize Lamar's diss track, which in turn allegedly harmed Drake and his businesses.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Weeks said part of the problem is that there's a stigma about substance use disorder, and also that there's not enough awareness about the crisis and the personal stories of the people who have been harmed.
    Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of harmed
Verb
  • Expand the definition of rape to include circumstances when the offender knew that the other person's judgment was impaired because of drugs for medical treatment.
    Max Filby, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Kenneth Stewart, 64, was arrested at the scene and charged with driving while ability impaired, Newsday reported.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of impaired
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