as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
the trashing of his apartment was the work of his ex-girlfriend, who apparently did not take the breakup very well
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as in attacking
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
a stand-up comedian who humorously trashes the motley crew of people who bug her
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as in destroying
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
someone had broken into the gym and trashed the decorations for the dance
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as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a club member who trashes every idea that isn't hers
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as in assaulting
to take sudden, violent action against
gangs of young punks would trash the encampment of homeless men just for sport
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Recent Examples of trashing
Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
The hotel alleged that Payne was intoxicated on drugs and alcohol, and had been trashing his room at the time of the disturbance.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Incidentally, Buehler was last seen trashing the dugout after yielding six runs in Game 3 against the San Diego Padres.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
Some in Biden's family have been shocked by the number of Democrats trashing his Hunter decision on the record, sources tell us.
—Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
The hotel alleged that Payne was intoxicated on drugs and alcohol, and had been trashing his room at the time of the disturbance.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Incidentally, Buehler was last seen trashing the dugout after yielding six runs in Game 3 against the San Diego Padres.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashing
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The cords unlock via a user’s phone app, and retract to avoid vandalism, weather exposure, or trip hazards.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
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The vandalism occurred sometime between Thursday and Sunday, according to West Mercia Police.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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But the defenses have steadily become more capable, and in November brought down some 95% of the attacking drones with gunfire, missiles, and, increasingly, electronic warfare jamming.David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Given the transformation in Newcastle’s attacking fortunes — having failed to conjure a shot on target at Crystal Palace last month, 13 of their 27 league goals (48 per cent) have come in their four games since — and Isak’s hunger for more, that feels eminently possible.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Russian units in Crimea were destroying their boats in a desperate bid not to be sent to Kherson to join the assault.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Longtime residents of Mayotte worry about a crackdown The cyclone further exacerbated the island’s issues after destroying homes, schools and infrastructure.Sam Mednick and Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ignoring or dismissing a woman’s expertise.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Cuomo, a Democrat, has denied the allegations, dismissing the investigations as politically motivated attacks.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The assaulting force, a mixture of ground- and aerial unmanned vehicles, was used in the Kharkiv Oblast in northern Ukraine.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the complaint, Lombardo is accused of assaulting Ziff in a New York City hotel room in 2011.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hundreds of drones being used as part of a Saturday night aerial light show in Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando appeared to be flying into position before several started falling from the sky before slamming to the ground, according to videos posted online.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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His endorsement of the AfD came alongside a video of a far-right German commentator slamming the leading candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor, the conservative Friedrich Merz.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some of the kids quickly get up to no good, vandalizing the graves of the Duttons.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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In Massachusetts, there is a law explicitly stating the punishment for vandalizing a carton of milk, which is a fine of $10.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Suited for mature skin of any type, the cream boosts the radiance of dull skin while minimizing the appearance of pores and promoting a softer, smoother texture.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, this gentle, pore-minimizing formula that PEOPLE tested has completely changed my opinion this year.Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Trashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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