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
Trump last year ordered the demolition of the White House's East Wing − constructed in 1902 during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency and expanded four decades later during Franklin Roosevelt's presidency − to make way for his ballroom.
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Nolan D. McCaskill, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Developers hope to complete the second building in the fall of next year, with demolition of the Ann Sather building to begin in the summer.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 May 2026
At the same time, there’s a groundswell movement calling for black athletes to avoid SEC schools because of the potential demolition of the Voting Rights Act.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Construction and demolition waste Construction and demolition waste is regulated in India as a separate waste stream.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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Nolan D. McCaskill, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Developers hope to complete the second building in the fall of next year, with demolition of the Ann Sather building to begin in the summer.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 May 2026
At the same time, there’s a groundswell movement calling for black athletes to avoid SEC schools because of the potential demolition of the Voting Rights Act.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Construction and demolition waste Construction and demolition waste is regulated in India as a separate waste stream.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
Noun
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Its offspring included Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx, who goes on to produce Ker (destruction), Thanatos (death), and Oizys (pain), among many others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Comments under the brand's post showing a photo of the destruction show support for the cupcake bakery.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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There was the devastation of extreme mental illness for Avedon’s sister and his second wife.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR) at the time stated that the world was headed in a much more dangerous state, but the fiscal devastation of the 2008 Financial Crisis pushed the Government into a series of cuts that were intended to be short-term.—
Michael Saunders,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The inconsistent role wreaked havoc with his shot.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Just ask Panthers guard Robert Hunt, who has stories about Eagles fans climbing onto opposing team buses and wreaking havoc.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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In fact, having double the chromosomes can ultimately impact a species' survival, leading to its extinction.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Colossal said that beyond their de-extinction method, the hatched chicks are important because bird species are in sharp decline.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The index is back in the green after steep losses at the end of last week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Later this spring, the 1 X Vitahealth Medi Spa will open and offer things like hormone balancing, weight loss, nutritional consulting, and custom IV therapies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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