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 start of demolition comes 16 months after the bridge collapsed in March 2024.
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Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 9 July 2025
The details of the demolition and the construction to follow are not yet finalized.
—Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
The Goncalves and Kernodle families had pointed to potential evidentiary value in preserving the house, while the parents of Ethan Chapin – whose brother and sister were still students at the university – were supportive of the demolition.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
The diocese said details of the demolition haven’t been finalized and had no date for when the structure would be torn down.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 9 July 2025
The details of the demolition and the construction to follow are not yet finalized.
—Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
The Goncalves and Kernodle families had pointed to potential evidentiary value in preserving the house, while the parents of Ethan Chapin – whose brother and sister were still students at the university – were supportive of the demolition.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
The diocese said details of the demolition haven’t been finalized and had no date for when the structure would be torn down.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
Noun
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Hopefully the residents of Hawkins will have peace in the end — but not before more destruction.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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The emergency biscuits slated for destruction represent only a small fraction of America’s typical annual investment in food aid.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The bacteria causing havoc for summer swimmers include E.coli and Enterococcus — nasty germs often found in the feces of people and animals.—
Shreya Srinivasan,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Cilic was never in the contest because of a foot blister that was causing havoc with pain and movement, something that was imperative against the balletic Federer.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Lamm, Colossal’s CEO, told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria last month that the biotechnology Colossal develops will be used to help rescue animals on the brink of extinction as well as those that have already disappeared.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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Within 150 years, the Moa was gone, hunted to extinction.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Analysts predict further job losses in the auto industry if the tariff policy continues.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Now, with the Airbnb officially canceled, Friend A insisted she should be held fully responsible for the loss.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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