as in destroys
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 vaporizes
The four crewmembers reported seeing several impact flashes — flickers of light created when a meteoroid hits the lunar surface and vaporizes.
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Leonard David, Space.com, 8 May 2026
One laser vaporizes a tiny portion of the rock’s surface to analyze its composition.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
One laser vaporizes a tiny portion of a rock’s surface to analyze its composition.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Earth draws in more than 12,000 tons of material annually, and almost all of it vaporizes and gets added to our atmosphere.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
This vaporizes, driving an expander that spins a generator to produce energy.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Scientists observed an icy core enveloped by a coma, the luminous halo of gas and dust that forms when solar heat vaporizes volatile materials.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
However, as seals in the engines, designed to stop leaks, wear and degrade, oil seeps in and vaporizes in the heat, releasing toxic compounds onboard.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Leonard David, Space.com, 8 May 2026
One laser vaporizes a tiny portion of the rock’s surface to analyze its composition.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
One laser vaporizes a tiny portion of a rock’s surface to analyze its composition.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Earth draws in more than 12,000 tons of material annually, and almost all of it vaporizes and gets added to our atmosphere.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
This vaporizes, driving an expander that spins a generator to produce energy.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Scientists observed an icy core enveloped by a coma, the luminous halo of gas and dust that forms when solar heat vaporizes volatile materials.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
However, as seals in the engines, designed to stop leaks, wear and degrade, oil seeps in and vaporizes in the heat, releasing toxic compounds onboard.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaporizes
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After hundreds to thousands of years, the feeding black hole or neutron star falls into the stellar core and destroys it, creating a luminous emission.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Federal debt destroys wealth and impedes economic growth.—
Rose Evans
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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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.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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The other, from the southwest Khuzestan province, has a filling of dates, walnuts and coconut and pastry that shatters like a shell.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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But the illusion shatters when a stranger on the street recognizes the dog… as HER boyfriend Danny’s dog.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is Persian mythology and mysticism in the film, and ruins in Persian poetry are very significant places.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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The property’s main restaurant, Night Hawk, is Mediterranean, with cooking by open fire, a Greek ruins vibe and seating for about 150.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The fire devastates the area, burning down the couple's entire property.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Florida’s citrus industry has been in a steady decline the past 25 years because of Huanglongbing (also known as HLB and citrus greening disease), a bacterial disease that devastates citrus trees.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef to make the patties superthin, then top them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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Yang smashes the model minority stereotype by creating a deeply flawed antihero and deliciously twisty tale.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The change launches biannual arguments about the practice, wrecks havoc on sleep and has inspired voters to go to California polls.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a film like this, you’re ostensibly meant to root against the terror that the central characters wrecks on his victims.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2026
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This proprietary approach overcomes challenges of surface treatment and dispersion associated with the material.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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