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as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
an entire city block razed by a terrible fire
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as in demolished
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
the developer razed the old school building and built a high-rise condominium complex
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Recent Examples of razed
The school opened in 1958, with the original school razed and rebuilt in 2007.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The units were razed in 1972 to make way for a Days Inn.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Orange County will pay $33 million to resolve hundreds of claims related to the Airport fire, the destructive 2024 blaze sparked by its public works crew that burned for 26 days and razed homes and structures between two counties.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
In the next few weeks, the 16-story Crosley Tower – one of the city’s most polarizing buildings – will be razed floor by floor on the University of Cincinnati’s campus.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
Soon, the entire east side of the White House complex had been razed, including the East Colonnade and the idyllic Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, one of the most prominent American features that bore the late first lady's name.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Property owners are waiting for the inevitable seizure of their homes and businesses by eminent domain after the state officially took ownership earlier this month of most of the 13 homes in the Round Hill neighborhood, slated to razed for the Sagamore Bridge replacement.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
The 10-acre community park, which will have playgrounds, picnic areas and community spaces, was part of a decades-long effort to repair damage after the city razed homes to build parking lots at Fair Park, a move legacy residents cite as emblematic of long-standing underinvestment.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
After George Brower’s death in 1921, his home was razed to make way for a synagogue next door as a New Wave of wealthy German Jewish émigrés moved into the neighborhood.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The units were razed in 1972 to make way for a Days Inn.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Orange County will pay $33 million to resolve hundreds of claims related to the Airport fire, the destructive 2024 blaze sparked by its public works crew that burned for 26 days and razed homes and structures between two counties.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
In the next few weeks, the 16-story Crosley Tower – one of the city’s most polarizing buildings – will be razed floor by floor on the University of Cincinnati’s campus.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
Soon, the entire east side of the White House complex had been razed, including the East Colonnade and the idyllic Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, one of the most prominent American features that bore the late first lady's name.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Property owners are waiting for the inevitable seizure of their homes and businesses by eminent domain after the state officially took ownership earlier this month of most of the 13 homes in the Round Hill neighborhood, slated to razed for the Sagamore Bridge replacement.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
The 10-acre community park, which will have playgrounds, picnic areas and community spaces, was part of a decades-long effort to repair damage after the city razed homes to build parking lots at Fair Park, a move legacy residents cite as emblematic of long-standing underinvestment.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
After George Brower’s death in 1921, his home was razed to make way for a synagogue next door as a New Wave of wealthy German Jewish émigrés moved into the neighborhood.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razed
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The storm that destroyed the home of Shaun and Karen Powers hit three months after the phone call that put an end to Coppermark’s strategy of flooding the insurance department with complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Talmud teaches that Jerusalem was destroyed not only because of hatred, but because of sinat chinam, baseless hatred fueled by moral absolutism.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Damaged beyond repair, the building was permanently closed and later demolished.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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After the closure of Toni’s Italian Restaurant’s Olathe location last year, city planning documents show the restaurant’s former building will soon be demolished alongside a handful of other buildings, as the city gears up for an ambitious overhaul of East Santa Fe Street.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated February 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Certain songs could be ruined forever.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Romero’s red card for a foul on Casemiro in the 29th minute of Tottenham’s defeat to Manchester United on Saturday ruined Frank’s game plan.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Richarlison had just scored, and all of the momentum was with Spurs, but Romero’s dismissal shattered their chances of finding an equaliser.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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That tranquility was shattered when deputies with the Sheriff's Department had journalists leave the area and blocked off streets with deputies and traffic cones.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The synthetic opioid is far more potent than heroin and has devastated communities across the country.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Residents report the actual death toll exceeds 162, with villages devastated and survivors fleeing as government security forces faced criticism for delayed response.—
Pelumi Salako,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The front lobby of Unicoi County Hospital was wrecked by devastating flooding during Hurricane Helene in 2024.—
Brett Kelman,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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That general manager wrecked the team.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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For some reason, Scott got so hyped up during his performance that the rapper all of a sudden turned to the Fanatics sign on the wall behind him and smashed it, according to TMZ.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The cars, about 20 of them, had their windows smashed and looked as though they were made in the 1940s or 1950s.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Razed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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