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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
Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Harrison Grant Randall, 39, has been charged with six counts of defacing property in Brookline.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Teslas have been set ablaze with Molotov cocktails, riddled with bullets and defaced with swastikas.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
In Lynnwood, Washington, six Tesla vehicles were vandalized on March 11, including one that was defaced with swastikas.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Harrison Grant Randall was charged with six counts of defacing property.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Harrison Grant Randall, 39, has been charged with six counts of defacing property in Brookline.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Teslas have been set ablaze with Molotov cocktails, riddled with bullets and defaced with swastikas.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
In Lynnwood, Washington, six Tesla vehicles were vandalized on March 11, including one that was defaced with swastikas.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deface
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The Boston Police Department (BPD) is asking for the public's help in tracking down a woman who is suspected of vandalizing a Tesla with a brick on Sunday night.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The New Jersey man who vandalized the Rutgers Islamic center last year was sentenced on Wednesday to six months in prison.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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At least 59 people have died and more than 100 others were injured in a fire at a nightclub.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Terribly shaken, bursting into tears, but not injured.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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President Trump, meanwhile, has labeled Tesla vandalism an act of domestic terrorism and threatened to send perpetrators to an El Salvador prison.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tesla arson defendants to face 'full force of law,' AG Bondi says Wagner is the fifth person to face federal charges in connection with the recent spate of vandalism incidents involving Tesla, according to Bondi.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Worthy sues ex-fiancée Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy accused his ex-fiancee of theft and extortion in a lawsuit, obtained by The Athletic yesterday, which alleges that Tia Jones stole and destroyed money and personal property belonging to Worthy.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The gangs have resumed kidnappings, while burning hospitals and destroying schools.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Their son and daughter-in-law, Cameron Bott, 35, and his wife, Diana, 36, whose nearby home was damaged in the tornado, initiated a discussion about starting a GoFundMe to offset potential insurance shortfalls in rebuilding the gas station.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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The city never demolished the building.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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The city demolished the old building in 2021 and remediated the land before donating it to the current development.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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The dashboard was part of an extended pressure campaign from Buttigieg, who, during his tenure in the Biden administration, publicly challenged the major carriers to improve service and transparency—particularly after a summer marred by cancellations and flight delays.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
8 Apr. 2025
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What to Know Artists like Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift have previously clashed with ticketing platforms, with Swift's 2022 tour marred by widespread ticket access issues.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The problem lies once kids become tech savvy and a simple Google search can ruin the fun.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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An attorney representing former Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker is asking a county judge to give the ex-official probation — not jail time — arguing that his conviction late last year has already damaged his reputation and ruined his career, according to a new court filing.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Deface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deface. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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