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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
Neal Rubin If Bob Seger had been the kind of rock 'n' roller who trashed hotel rooms, this might be ironic.
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Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Weeks later, a Cybertruck was similarly trashed in Brooklyn.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
So your instrument needs to be tuned to the sensitivity to be able to play different people and, at the same time, get trashed around a lot and thrown and kicked to the curb.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
The crowd overwhelmed the staff and trashed some of the furniture before the party was relocated to the White House lawn.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Chase’s former co-star Daniel Curtis Lee even got him a motel room in time for Christmas, though Chase reportedly trashed it within hours of moving in.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
According to her post, she was told the house was trashed and the cats were not being cared for.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Both camps, though, have trashed such claims and Joshua, with the weight of expectation on his back, has promised an early stoppage.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Had my personal life mocked and trashed.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Weeks later, a Cybertruck was similarly trashed in Brooklyn.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
So your instrument needs to be tuned to the sensitivity to be able to play different people and, at the same time, get trashed around a lot and thrown and kicked to the curb.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
The crowd overwhelmed the staff and trashed some of the furniture before the party was relocated to the White House lawn.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Chase’s former co-star Daniel Curtis Lee even got him a motel room in time for Christmas, though Chase reportedly trashed it within hours of moving in.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
According to her post, she was told the house was trashed and the cats were not being cared for.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Both camps, though, have trashed such claims and Joshua, with the weight of expectation on his back, has promised an early stoppage.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Had my personal life mocked and trashed.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashed
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The book's Japanese translator was murdered, and others associated with it were attacked.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Because as Bam Adebayo attacked a second-quarter offensive rebound with seemingly nothing but open air space toward the rim, teammate Kel’el Ware had similar thoughts of contesting that same carom of that Davion Mitchell errant attempt.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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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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Both Beijing and Hong Kong’s government have repeatedly rejected international criticism of Lai’s prosecution and dismissed accusations that his jailing was politically motivated or an assault on press freedom.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Karklin believes recreational flying and short-distance travel should not be dismissed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The charges stem from an incident in which Diggs allegedly assaulted the unnamed female employee over a paycheck dispute at his Dedham, Massachusetts, residence, according to a criminal complaint obtained by The Enterprise, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Then, in 2012, a process server sued Hadder, claiming he was assaulted and wrongfully arrested while trying to serve a subpoena.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The source of the photos, who requested anonymity, slammed Nanos for attending the game while the search continues.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the court, White jumped in anticipation as Peterson slammed the ball into the hoop.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 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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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The newspaper printed its last edition in June 2021 after police raided its office and froze its assets.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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As recently as December, police raided a gay-friendly venue in the nation’s capital, Baku, and detained more than 100 people.—
Ryan Oehrli
Updated February 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Trashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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