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
Cherry Creek West, the redevelopment of 13 acres on the west side of the Cherry Creek Shopping Center that housed a Bed Bath & Beyond and an Elway’s steakhouse, is expected to start demolition soon.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
In January, the 40-year-old Palms at Town & Country Publix was closed for demolition and is expected to open at the shopping center with a larger footprint in a couple of years.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Ongoing questions and concerns The potential cost of demolition is still unknown, as is the potential tax burden to residents, LeVota said.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The Merrywood house is not on the city’s historic register, however, a designation which would have offered it some protection from demolition.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
In January, the 40-year-old Palms at Town & Country Publix was closed for demolition and is expected to open at the shopping center with a larger footprint in a couple of years.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Ongoing questions and concerns The potential cost of demolition is still unknown, as is the potential tax burden to residents, LeVota said.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The Merrywood house is not on the city’s historic register, however, a designation which would have offered it some protection from demolition.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolition
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The Sacramento County Parks Department says there's been a big increase in vandalism and destruction of the nature preserve due to unauthorized use of off-road bicycles and e-bikes.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory’s focus is on her mom, her sisters and the dead-end job that keeps the lights on.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the day since the fire, Shinneman said the H&R Block branch has already been shown a multitude of kindness from members of the community in the wake of the devastation.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The memoir has struck a chord with readers facing unexpected divorces or other marital devastation.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Aquarians are all about maintaining the good of the group, and rarely like to cause havoc.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Working low to high, causing havoc on the forecheck, getting pucks back.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Rice’s whale is the species closest to the brink of extinction in the Gulf, but other endangered and threatened species live there too, including sea turtles, manatees and whooping cranes.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to a report released ahead of the summit, nearly half (49 percent) of all species catalogued by the CMS are showing signs of declining numbers, and nearly one in four are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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No matter the result, Curry is back and healthy at long last for the Warriors after a right knee injury, and everyone at Chase Center celebrated right along with him in Golden State's 117-116 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Senior Devon Blair will be the top starter for the Vikings and finished with a 16-strikeout contest in a tough loss to Northbridge in the postseason.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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