as in ruined
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as in demolished
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
they practically destroyed the safe in order to get at the money inside their poor scores on the final exam destroyed any chance they might have had to pass the course
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as in ravaged
to bring destruction to (something) through violent action
wildfires destroyed thousands of acres in forests across the state
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as in killed
to deprive of life
regrettably, the veterinarian was forced to destroy the injured horse
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Recent Examples of destroyed
David Axe, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Lauren Sommer was one of the first reporters in Lahaina after the extreme wildfire destroyed homes and took lives.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Williams' home was destroyed, Andrea Riquier reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Louis Mullan and his younger brother, Theo, were only teenagers when the tsunami destroyed Khao Luk, Thailand, where their family was on vacation, killing their parents.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Without it, getting a mortgage is next to impossible because lenders don’t want to see a property destroyed with no way to recover the value.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In October, the operators of the vessel that destroyed the bridge agreed to pay nearly $102 million for costs stemming from the federal response.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Of the 58 Leopard 1s the Ukrainians received between July 2023 and early September, just six have been confirmed destroyed.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Lauren Sommer was one of the first reporters in Lahaina after the extreme wildfire destroyed homes and took lives.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Williams' home was destroyed, Andrea Riquier reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Louis Mullan and his younger brother, Theo, were only teenagers when the tsunami destroyed Khao Luk, Thailand, where their family was on vacation, killing their parents.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Without it, getting a mortgage is next to impossible because lenders don’t want to see a property destroyed with no way to recover the value.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In October, the operators of the vessel that destroyed the bridge agreed to pay nearly $102 million for costs stemming from the federal response.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destroyed
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And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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When the government has demolished shantytowns, citizens have been relocated, but undocumented immigrants have not, UNICEF said.Julie Bourdin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Finally, the wall that had the last remaining barely visible image of Christ was demolished.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 2025 edition of Fight for the Fallen was held to support victims of Hurricane Helene, which devastated the Asheville area in September 2024.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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In August, he and his wife were devastated when their only child, Selena, age 19, was killed in a car crash in Canada.William Roberson, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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The venture devised by stars Tiger Woods and Rory Mcilroy was intended to launch a year ago but a storm wrecked the building.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
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Knee and shoulder injuries wrecked her 2024 season, with the Tunisian speaking about needing regular knee injections to be able to play following a third-round defeat to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon in July.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Destroyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destroyed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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