trashed

verb

Definition of trashednext
past tense of trash
1
as in attacked
to criticize harshly and usually publicly a stand-up comedian who humorously trashes the motley crew of people who bug her

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2
as in destroyed
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property someone had broken into the gym and trashed the decorations for the dance

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3
as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of a club member who trashes every idea that isn't hers

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4
as in assaulted
to take sudden, violent action against gangs of young punks would trash the encampment of homeless men just for sport

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashed
  1. attacked
  2. destroyed
  3. dismissed
  4. assaulted
  5. slammed
  6. ruined
  7. diminished
  8. raided
Verb
  • The site has previously been attacked by Ukrainian drones.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of attacked
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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
  • 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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  • Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of dismissed
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  • One of the officers who was assaulted was Brian Sicknick.
    Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
  • On June 16, 1952, Corporal Fred McGee’s unit assaulted fortified enemy positions near Tang-Wan-Ni Korea.
    Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of assaulted
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  • Councilmember Bob Holden slammed Hochul for this, arguing that the city and state simply need to enforce existing laws instead of changing them.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.
    Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of slammed
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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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  • Recession fears have diminished, inflation is trending back toward 2 percent, and the labor market has rebalanced, but remains strong.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Troops raided Kamal Adwan in October, and on Tuesday troops stormed and evacuated the Indonesian Hospital.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Israeli forces previously raided Kamal Adwan in October and stormed the Indonesian Hospital earlier this week, forcing its evacuation.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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