razed

verb

Definition of razednext
past tense of raze
1
as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of an entire city block razed by a terrible fire

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2
as in demolished
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces the developer razed the old school building and built a high-rise condominium complex

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Recent Examples of razed After a vicious cyclone this month razed slums housing many undocumented immigrants on the French island territory of Mayotte, Safina Soula did not shed a tear. — Julie Bourdin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024 They were razed during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024 Historians commissioned by the state had just published an official report on the deadly attack on the town of Rosewood in 1923, when a white mob razed the majority-Black community and drove out its residents. — Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razed
  1. destroyed
  2. demolished
  3. ruined
  4. devastated
  5. wrecked
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  • Williams' home was destroyed, Andrea Riquier reports.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
  • They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroyed
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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
  • Finally, the wall that had the last remaining barely visible image of Christ was demolished.
    — Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of demolished
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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
  • 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
Definition of ruined
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  • All Elite Wrestling has made a six-figure donation to the victims of Hurricane Helene, which devastated a huge swathe of the Southeastern United States in September 2024.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of devastated
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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