as in to destroy
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
he decided to vandalize the store because the owner had kicked him out
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Recent Examples of vandalize
The University of Michigan on Monday denounced an attack on the home of Jordan Acker, a university regent, in which his house was vandalized and pro-Palestinian messages were spray-painted on his wife’s car.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
After the grave was vandalized, Shrewsbury resident Louise Coupland launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise £1,000 for the costs of repairing the stone.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Dutch police arrested three people on Tuesday after a police vehicle in Amsterdam was set on fire and a city bus was vandalized, days after tensions between Israeli soccer fans and the city's Arab population exploded into violent clashes and hit-and-run attacks targeting Israelis.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
Police said the clashes began on Wednesday, the evening before the game, when Maccabi supporters tore down and burned a Palestinian flag and vandalized a taxi.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
After the grave was vandalized, Shrewsbury resident Louise Coupland launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise £1,000 for the costs of repairing the stone.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Dutch police arrested three people on Tuesday after a police vehicle in Amsterdam was set on fire and a city bus was vandalized, days after tensions between Israeli soccer fans and the city's Arab population exploded into violent clashes and hit-and-run attacks targeting Israelis.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
Police said the clashes began on Wednesday, the evening before the game, when Maccabi supporters tore down and burned a Palestinian flag and vandalized a taxi.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalize
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Al Shahabi also asked on Facebook where the recordings of surveillance cameras at regime security branches had gone, why some documents had been destroyed and why human rights groups had not done more to protect records.Raja Razek, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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He is then seen waving the baton, destroying property and throwing items at police, according to his criminal complaint.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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The serial numbers on the AR-15s were defaced, Williams said.Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
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Blue splatters of paint have since come to accompany the mural after it was defaced.Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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During the uprising, students demolished or defaced thousands of statues that Ms. Hasina had erected of her father.Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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As a result, crews had already demolished The Dolphin Restaurant, which was built in the 1960s, to make room to fix missing and damaged pilings.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The leaves must be smashed and not chopped for fear the blade of a knife will over-oxidize them.Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Hulu scored hits in unexpected places (reality smash The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) even as shows such as Futurama and Only Murders in the Building continued to be quiet streaming hits.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Although the name suggests otherwise, the custard should never be allowed to actually boil, which would risk scrambling the eggs and ruining the custard.Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ventilation along the roofline ensures airflow to prevent the dampness that can ruin belongings.Miles Walls, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Even in districts that have staff dedicated to teaching Black history, some teachers are afraid of violating state law, according to Brian Knowles, who oversees African American, Holocaust and Latino studies for the Palm Beach County school district.Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Critics say the law violates the First Amendment and that it should be left to parents, not the government, to monitor their children's social media use.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Such interactions may cause prospects to question the appropriateness of your outreach, damaging trust and credibility.Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Two main water reservoirs were also reportedly damaged, Reuters reported.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Will trash be picked up Christmas Day in Indianapolis, Indiana?Gabe Hauari, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Unless it’s otherwise trashed, having as much original equipment as possible – seats, badges, radio, et cetera – is best.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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