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vaporized

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verb

past tense of vaporize
as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of a lightning strike vaporized the tree

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaporized
Verb
  • The war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displaced most of the population and left nearly everyone dependent on international aid.
    Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Homes and the nearby shops on North Fair Oaks had been destroyed.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Stretford End was demolished and replaced.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Lower Hill District was a vibrant, majority-Black neighborhood before it was controversially demolished in the 1950s to make way for the Civic Arena.
    Ryan Deto, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The venture devised by stars Tiger Woods and Rory Mcilroy was intended to launch a year ago but a storm wrecked the building.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Knee and shoulder injuries wrecked her 2024 season, with the Tunisian speaking about needing regular knee injections to be able to play following a third-round defeat to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon in July.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Level up your LinkedIn by fixing these invisible barriers Your LinkedIn growth depends on mastering these fundamental elements that most people miss.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The female moths deposit their almost invisible eggs in places where spider webs are likely to form, especially rotten logs, tree hollows and rock cavities.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • While Walking to School Bus Stop Jordan’s dad, who wasn’t in the vehicle, is devastated.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Great Depression devastated financial institutions of all kinds, especially Black banks.
    Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Vaporized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaporized. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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