as in destroying
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 vandalizing
Image Since then, mobs have arrived in neighborhoods where Hindus live, vandalizing temples and targeting homes.
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Saif Hasnat, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Some of the kids quickly get up to no good, vandalizing the graves of the Duttons.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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
Dowell, 24, was previously arrested in January 2023 and pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, and vandalizing a historic monument.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2024
The group played a lead role in organizing the breaching of Capitol Police lines, smashing windows, vandalizing the Capitol’s interior and destroying property.
—Jeff Robbins, Boston Herald, 10 June 2024
Edgewood police are seeking information leading to the arrest of those responsible for vandalizing restrooms at President's Park.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024
Saif Hasnat, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Some of the kids quickly get up to no good, vandalizing the graves of the Duttons.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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
Dowell, 24, was previously arrested in January 2023 and pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, and vandalizing a historic monument.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2024
The group played a lead role in organizing the breaching of Capitol Police lines, smashing windows, vandalizing the Capitol’s interior and destroying property.
—Jeff Robbins, Boston Herald, 10 June 2024
Edgewood police are seeking information leading to the arrest of those responsible for vandalizing restrooms at President's Park.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalizing
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The most pressing problem concerns European Union rules on carbon dioxide emissions, with bottom-line-destroying fines for the bigger failures.Neil Winton, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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As a series of explosions could be heard destroying the structure's support pillars, causing the old hotel to fall inward, the crowd of onlookers are heard in the video erupting in cheers.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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Which program will pay the most for the valuable service of demolishing them?Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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General Motors is preparing to move out, and an ambitious redevelopment vision that would involve demolishing two RenCen towers is said to hinge on a commitment of public financing support — one that hasn't been forthcoming so far.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Some in Biden's family have been shocked by the number of Democrats trashing his Hunter decision on the record, sources tell us.Axios, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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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
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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, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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That year, the campaign finance regulator separately found that Wyss’s groups failed to provide evidence of certain grant agreements upon conservatives accusing him of violating laws on foreign nationals making donations.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Vandalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalizing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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