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noun

Definition of sabotagenext
as in destruction
the act of destroying or damaging something deliberately so that it does not work correctly Angry workers were responsible for the sabotage of the machines. Officials have not yet ruled out sabotage as a possible cause of the crash.

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sabotage

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verb

1
as in to thwart

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2
as in to destroy

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Recent Examples of sabotage
Noun
No power plays, no sabotage, just Toula (Vardalos) and Ian (John Corbett) navigating cultural clashes with charm and humor. — Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Arson, shootings, sabotage: As Canada wrangles an epic, decades-long battle over who can fish for lobster, and when, emerging threats are heating up the conflict in Nova Scotia. — Natasha Frost, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
That means supporting negotiations that can actually bring an end to the war, rather than sabotaging them out of fear that a deal would expose their past missteps. — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 One of those responsibilities is overcoming crippling self-doubt that could sabotage your success. — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sabotage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sabotage
  1. destruction
  2. thwart
  3. destroy
  4. frustrate
  5. ruin
  6. foil
  7. wreck
  8. restrain
Noun
  • But when a new threat presents itself, the group reunites to figure out their mission and prevent Earth’s destruction.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The whole incident sets off the unicorn’s mother and father to look for it, laying destruction to anybody in its path.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of destruction
Verb
  • Each side involved must marshal the supplies, troops and firepower needed to sustain the fight, thwart advancing armies and, hopefully, prevail.
    — Benjamin Jensen, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Besides, the Caribbean strife was thwarting trade and endangering American lives and livelihoods in the region. McKinley, sympathetic toward the rebels but not wanting war with Spain, dispatched a prominent Illinois trial lawyer to Cuba to study the situation and report back.
    — Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of thwart
Verb
  • Residents of states that have been impacted by this weekend's storms have posted photos online showing their homes destroyed by the tornadoes, with roofs fallen completely off, walls caved in and debris on lawns.
    — Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Taking on the role of a teenage boy named Chrono, players have to travel through time and assemble a team to stop a horrifying creature named Lavos from destroying the world.
    — Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of destroy
Verb
  • Struggling to adapt to announcements regarding trade, and whether to treat them as threats that may not evolve into policy, has frustrated Hassane El-Khoury, CEO of ON Semiconductor.
    — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The use of generic, impersonal responses frustrates customers.
    — Rob Lancit, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of frustrate
Verb
  • However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Alli Jo adds that the kids left school to appear on the date with Grant and the ladies, so Zoe ruined their day, too.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of ruin
Verb
  • That’s enough to foil any forensic recovery software.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Don't be surprised when a lot of people responsible for foiling terrorist plots and catching killers decide to do just that.
    — Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of foil
Verb
  • With the Trop's roof wrecked by Hurricane Milton, the Rays will play at Tampa's George M. Steinbrenner Field.
    — Jeff Weiner, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
  • A lot of people get too ambitious, head to the back tees, and end up absolutely wrecked by the course.
    — David Hochman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of wreck
Verb
  • The landscaping is restrained, all clean lines and neat minimalism.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The ayatollah has repeatedly said Iran cannot trust that the United States would honor any bargain, especially after Mr. Trump pulled out of the last agreement to restrain Iran’s program.
    — David E. Sanger, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of restrain

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