as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
several condemned buildings around the city are undergoing demolition as part of the revitalization program
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Recent Examples of demolition
The Mystery Castle, which became a funky roadside attraction, fell into disrepair over the years and is now at risk of demolition.
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Neda Ulaby, NPR, 7 May 2025
As the demolition on the venerable Coconut Grove Playhouse auditorium began in April, lifelong resident William Hector was putting the finishing touches on his inaugural Coconut Grove Theatre Festival (CGTFest).
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Palestinians say the settlers operate with the tacit consent of the Israeli state, which carries out home demolitions and rarely prosecutes settlers for instances of violence against Palestinians.
—Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
The building is a city landmark, a status that effectively prevents demolition and requires that exterior changes be approved by a city commission.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
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Neda Ulaby, NPR, 7 May 2025
As the demolition on the venerable Coconut Grove Playhouse auditorium began in April, lifelong resident William Hector was putting the finishing touches on his inaugural Coconut Grove Theatre Festival (CGTFest).
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Palestinians say the settlers operate with the tacit consent of the Israeli state, which carries out home demolitions and rarely prosecutes settlers for instances of violence against Palestinians.
—Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
The building is a city landmark, a status that effectively prevents demolition and requires that exterior changes be approved by a city commission.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
Noun
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Despite trillions of dollars at stake, forest destruction—and the corporate role in driving it—is still widely treated as a peripheral issue.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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That's because full destruction of the Iranian program is impossible at this point.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Emotional devastation lingers in L.A. fire zones March 9, 2025 Questions of how people can donate their own cookbook collections to the cause are already pouring in; Now Serving hopes to organize donation drives in the future, perhaps for an event in July, six months from the fires’ havoc.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The film rocketed back in time to show the havoc the creature wreaked on a group of Native Americans in the Great Plains during the 18th century.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many populations and species of fireflies are threatened with extinction in the United States due to these factors.—
Owen Martin,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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Threshold fertility for the avoidance of extinction under critical conditions.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rage, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, hot flashes, itchy ears, inability to sleep, loss of libido, hair thinning, depression, weight gain, sore knees, night sweats, incontinence.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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The third and last lawyer was Kelsi Corkran, who represented individual families who are facing the loss of birthright citizenship, as well as immigrant advocacy groups.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 May 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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