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as in slams
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 destroys
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 dismisses
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 attacks
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 trashes
In the video, the musician trashes an apartment, gets out of a cop car, and runs through a field at golden hour with spindly pylons in the background.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Continue reading … FRIENDLY FIRE — Biden's own team trashes Xavier Becerra as 'embarrassment' in takedown of CA governor hopeful.
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FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
However, special considerations must be made for a brontosaurus who trashes London in the climax of the 1925 silent film The Lost World.
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James Grebey,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Continue reading … FRIENDLY FIRE — Biden's own team trashes Xavier Becerra as 'embarrassment' in takedown of CA governor hopeful.
—
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
However, special considerations must be made for a brontosaurus who trashes London in the climax of the 1925 silent film The Lost World.
—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashes
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Taylor Sheridan slams critics Sheridan's series are all hits with regular people, but he's routinely been a target for critics.
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His hand fans out into a wave, then the door slams shut.
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What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
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Arrrives, destroys Femi and hands Main Event Jey the crown.
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.
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Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system and is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Another device, called a 4-Poster bait station, attacks the ticks that congregate on deer’s heads.
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Someone else scolds the offender.
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Inspired by This Is Spinal Tap, Cundieff makes quick work of lambasting the casual misogyny and homophobia ingrained in hardcore rap, but also of the media scolds unable to parse the message of the music.
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An $8,000 Ryvid Anthem or a $10,000 Maeving RM1S will deliver broadly similar urban usability, while the $12,500 Zero FXE absolutely demolishes it on power-per-dollar.
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The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.
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This minimizes risks to do with data breaches and unauthorized access.
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This helps support the weight of the lights and minimizes drooping.
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Anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crew members can lead to penalties of up to $43,658 per violation, according to the FAA.
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“Trashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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