as in vandalization
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
anyone guilty of vandalism to university property will be expelled
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Recent Examples of vandalism
Maldonado hadn’t seen a Latino speak during that day’s speeches, and also felt let down by the eventual vandalism and confrontations between protesters and law enforcement around the J.J. Pickle federal building that night.
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The wave of extremist violence has come against a backdrop of a rising number of assaults, vandalism and harassment nationwide linked to the Israel-Hamas war.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Authorities at the time said they were pursued at the request of residents who were fed up with violence, intimidation and vandalism in the community but were afraid of confronting gang members.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
On Monday, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a report of vandalism near Franklin and Orchid avenues in Hollywood at around 11:50 p.m., according to Officer Jeff Lee.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The wave of extremist violence has come against a backdrop of a rising number of assaults, vandalism and harassment nationwide linked to the Israel-Hamas war.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Authorities at the time said they were pursued at the request of residents who were fed up with violence, intimidation and vandalism in the community but were afraid of confronting gang members.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
On Monday, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a report of vandalism near Franklin and Orchid avenues in Hollywood at around 11:50 p.m., according to Officer Jeff Lee.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalism
destruction
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July 6, 2025: A large scale of destruction in Georgetown, downed trees show the aftermath of raging floodwaters in the South San Gabriel River.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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There remain concerns that more rain in the coming days could cause additional destruction.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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