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as in to vandalize
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
the principal vowed to get the punks who defaced the statue in front of the school
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2
as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
years of wear had defaced the fine engraving on the coins
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as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
the defacement of the school's property ended up costing hundreds of dollars
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Recent Examples of deface
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Two of the pistols, a Glock 9mm pistol and the Colt .380 pistol, allegedly had defaced serial number, the bureau said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Austin police used pepper spray balls and state police used tear gas when demonstrators began trying to deface the federal building with spray paint.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
The Trump administration's crackdown on immigration enforcement spurred protests in Los Angeles, in which some demonstrators hurled large chunks of broken concrete at officers, slashed tires and defaced buildings, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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Law enforcement witnesses have testified about copious quantities of baby oil, Astroglide and drugs recovered from Combs’ lavish properties and hotel rooms, in addition to defaced semiautomatic weapons and ammunition.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Two of the pistols, a Glock 9mm pistol and the Colt .380 pistol, allegedly had defaced serial number, the bureau said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Austin police used pepper spray balls and state police used tear gas when demonstrators began trying to deface the federal building with spray paint.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
The Trump administration's crackdown on immigration enforcement spurred protests in Los Angeles, in which some demonstrators hurled large chunks of broken concrete at officers, slashed tires and defaced buildings, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deface
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The Shawnee Park basketball court, home to the Dirt Bowl tournament, was vandalized on July 9.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
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The residences of several University of Wisconsin Board of Regents members were vandalized with pro-Palestinian messages overnight on July 3, according to interviews and photos provided to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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While Trump suffered a wound when one bullet grazed his ear, others were injured and volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore died as a result of the shooting.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025
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In recent weeks, WWE has teased some huge feuds for Gunther, including one with Seth Rollins, who was injured on Saturday, that seems unlikely given Rollins’ other rivalries and the fact that both stars are heels.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Or will the line be drawn at accusations of vandalism and murdered chickens?—
Mike Hendricks
July 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2025
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June 27 Assault, battery, false imprisonment, vandalism, resist/delay peace officer: At 6:36 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 13000 block of Shadow Oaks Way.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
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Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim wildfire: National Park Service says only hotel destroyed The Grand Canyon Lodge was the park's only hotel, according the National Park Service, with the next nearest lodgings roughly 18 miles away.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that Merit Street’s business partner, Trinity Broadcasting of Fort Worth, destroyed its television network and forced the bankruptcy declaration.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Anything that damages the trust between the vendor, Microsoft, and the user is as much a threat as the hackers themselves, in my never humble opinion.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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It was held at Isaza’s grandparents’ house, which was about to be demolished.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
10 July 2025
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An existing, 38,000-square-foot building on the site will be demolished in that development.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Sure, the game was marred by former commissioner Bud Selig declaring the 2002 edition a tie.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Chelsea's 3-0 FIFA Club World Cup victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, with President Donald Trump in attendance, was marred by a postgame brawl.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The ceiling was now on the floor, the world had turned itself upside down, her outfit and her day and her rug were seemingly ruined—and yet she herself was not hurt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Now a wonderful memory of the occasion will be ruined in my memories.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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“Deface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deface. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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