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as in attacked
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
a stand-up comedian who humorously trashes the motley crew of people who bug her
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as in destroyed
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
someone had broken into the gym and trashed the decorations for the dance
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as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a club member who trashes every idea that isn't hers
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as in assaulted
to take sudden, violent action against
gangs of young punks would trash the encampment of homeless men just for sport
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Recent Examples of trashed
Well, that rich kid who trashed Dodgers fans had just about the worst imaginable day at Dodger Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
La Querce remained as a school until the late 1990s after which squatters moved in and trashed the place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Food that needed to be trashed for age or temperature abuse, malodorous air and filthy food containers were among the 33 violations an inspector found at a popular Miami seafood restaurant.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
What was trashed and trampled had the potential to grow into thousands of pounds of food.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Swalwell immediately trashed Patel’s move after the Washington Post report dropped on Saturday.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
In a remarkable show of open Republican division, Johnson trashed Republican senators for voting unanimously after midnight to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
By his account, the experiment ended when his parents, Kenneth and Lauren, discovered his supply and trashed it.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
As actors, you get told what to say or what projects to do, and you get trashed online.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
La Querce remained as a school until the late 1990s after which squatters moved in and trashed the place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Food that needed to be trashed for age or temperature abuse, malodorous air and filthy food containers were among the 33 violations an inspector found at a popular Miami seafood restaurant.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
What was trashed and trampled had the potential to grow into thousands of pounds of food.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Swalwell immediately trashed Patel’s move after the Washington Post report dropped on Saturday.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
In a remarkable show of open Republican division, Johnson trashed Republican senators for voting unanimously after midnight to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
By his account, the experiment ended when his parents, Kenneth and Lauren, discovered his supply and trashed it.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
As actors, you get told what to say or what projects to do, and you get trashed online.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashed
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Moments after the landscaper was attacked, officers got a call about a car in the middle of the street nearby.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Denise attacked Djena again, beating her until Mohamed and their eldest son, Ahmed, pulled her off.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The Santa Rosa Island Fire, which was reported on May 15, has surpassed 10,000 acres and destroyed two historic structures, according to authorities.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Forecasters said mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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That lawsuit was dismissed in December.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For business leaders and investors, the May 20 vote should not be dismissed as symbolic diplomacy.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Four years earlier, Gaff had barged into the home of Vesey and assaulted her while both her children, both under the age of 2, were in another room.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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In a 4-3 decision, the appeals court found that Weinstein's trial judge allowed prosecutors to call women who said Weinstein had assaulted them to testify, even though their accusations did not specifically relate to the entertainment mogul's charges.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Pratt slammed the city’s permitting problems.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Beua Leroux slammed home a volley in the 18th minute and Reid Roberts scored his first MLS goal in the 81st for San Jose.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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On Friday, a pitchers’ duel was ruined by a circus act of an inning, and the Cardinals beat the Padres 6-0.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And then to add insult to that heaping helping of figurative injury, the nachos took some collateral damage and were effectively ruined.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Another theory suggests regulatory changes in China a few years ago appear to have diminished the availability of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl.—
Mike Stobbe,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The roles of China and Russia, as Iran’s allies, are strengthened; the role of the United States, substantially diminished.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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When an emergency meeting with Moulin’s deputies is raided by the Gestapo, though, the film takes on a different shape.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Fish arcades are increasingly rare in Charlotte since the Supreme Court’s ruling shut many down, but police have raided locations operating illegally in recent years.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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“Trashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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