as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
colorizing that classic black-and-white film would be an unforgivable act of cinematic vandalization
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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 vandalization
Natasha Dye, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
At a dealership in Ontario, Canada, dozens of Tesla vehicles were vandalized at a dealership.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
What if, in an act of anger, he’s basically deleted her face from his memory by vandalizing these photos?
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Two cars belonging to state legislators were vandalized Wednesday in the parking lot of the Colorado Capitol, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
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One of the murals of the late Kobe and Gigi Bryant in Downtown Los Angeles has been vandalized.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
At a dealership in Ontario, Canada, dozens of Tesla vehicles were vandalized at a dealership.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
What if, in an act of anger, he’s basically deleted her face from his memory by vandalizing these photos?
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Two cars belonging to state legislators were vandalized Wednesday in the parking lot of the Colorado Capitol, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalization
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For example, Tesla shares increased in value after Trump’s election last year before decreasing drastically early in the president’s administration amid boycotts and vandalism.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
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Residents and city officials have raised concerns that the reopening of the 11-mile stretch of PCH on May 23 will make neighborhoods that were damaged or destroyed by the Franklin and Palisades fires more vulnerable to theft and vandalism.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a plea from a group of Native American activists and supporters to block a copper mining company from destroying an Apache religious site.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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During the week of my embed, the Russian military identified and destroyed a few of the Vampire pilots’ positions.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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Gannon, one of 80 or 90 agents assigned to the case, testified that serial numbers had been defaced from gun parts possibly so that law enforcement could not trace them.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Although the Diocese typically purchases a vendor booth for Pride, Danielson says progressive faith leaders stepped up their support after a local rainbow mural was defaced in May 2024.—
Nico Lang,
Them.,
8 May 2025
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Facing greater competition and sensing more opportunity, the owners decided to close the hotel at the end of May and demolish the building next year.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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Its current office building in the area would be demolished.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2025
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That served as a prelude to Tim Anderson smashing his own two-run shot off Zack Britton in the bottom of the inning to send the White Sox home winners.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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He’s often found smashing things in the name of justice but can still be angered easily if things don’t go his way.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 May 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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But that stumble constitutes Hwang’s only confrontation with the hypocrisy that ruins Yellow Face and its inherent PBS conceit.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 May 2025
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In Minnesota, leaders are bracing for the possibility that Trump will pardon Chauvin, who is serving concurrent state and federal prison sentences for murder, violating Floyd's constitutional rights and other crimes.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The refrigerator was not cold enough and two cats roamed the shop, violating state food code.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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No one was hurt but the Toyota 4Runner the men were inside and another vehicle were damaged.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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In addition to direct contact, Toxoplasma may also damage sperm because the infection promotes chronic inflammation.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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“Vandalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalization. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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