as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
the defacement of the school's property ended up costing hundreds of dollars
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Recent Examples of defacement
The tactics have transcended low-level website defacements and data theft too and now extend to more destructive attacks on systems such as energy grids, gas pipelines, and undersea cables.
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Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Tuesday’s alert is the latest in what’s been a string of hateful defacements this summer.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Tuesday’s alert is the latest in what’s been a string of hateful defacements this summer.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defacement
vandalism
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Venzor testified to Alam’s involvement in the vandalism but said it was not motivated by hate.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both suspects were booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of felony vandalism, according to a press release from the San Jose Police Department.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Defacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacement. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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