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as in vandalized
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
the principal vowed to get the punks who defaced the statue in front of the school
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to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
years of wear had defaced the fine engraving on the coins
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Recent Examples of defaced
Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
In Lynnwood, Washington, six Tesla vehicles were vandalized on March 11, including one that was defaced with swastikas.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The pressure builds until Eddie has a meltdown in public, shaking and threatening the kids who defaced his car.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Charging stations have been defaced and burned too, and local Tesla dealerships have been picketed, including this weekend in Burbank.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
In some cities, protesters have defaced or damaged Tesla vehicles and set fire to the company’s charging stations.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The largest Hindu temple in California was defaced with messages against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Pages of the Quran had been defaced with graphic drawings.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Vandalism against Tesla vehicles and showrooms is on the rise, with dealerships in multiple countries being defaced with graffiti condemning Musk.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
While organized protests have largely been peaceful, vandals across the country have damaged or defaced Tesla vehicles in recent weeks.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
In Lynnwood, Washington, six Tesla vehicles were vandalized on March 11, including one that was defaced with swastikas.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The pressure builds until Eddie has a meltdown in public, shaking and threatening the kids who defaced his car.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Charging stations have been defaced and burned too, and local Tesla dealerships have been picketed, including this weekend in Burbank.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
In some cities, protesters have defaced or damaged Tesla vehicles and set fire to the company’s charging stations.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The largest Hindu temple in California was defaced with messages against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Pages of the Quran had been defaced with graphic drawings.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Vandalism against Tesla vehicles and showrooms is on the rise, with dealerships in multiple countries being defaced with graffiti condemning Musk.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaced
Verb
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The Pilsen church, Lozano said, has been vandalized and attacked by right-wing extremists in the past.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2025
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And three others in Louisville, Kentucky, were vandalized earlier this year.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With a basic understanding of what the distorted images of galaxies that have passed through a gravitational lens look like, participants in the SpaceWarps project can help discover new examples of this amazing phenomenon, as was the situation in this case.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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Also, look for imperfections in them, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, indistinct or irregular faces, unrealistic accessories such as glasses or jewelry, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time, voice matching, and unnatural movements.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Homes and the nearby shops on North Fair Oaks had been destroyed.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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Lennon's notoriously troubled upbringing was marred by paternal abandonment, frequent moves, and the sudden death of those closest to him, including his estranged mother Julia.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those outside the Lloyd Kaufman fan club may still be curious to see Peter Dinklage in the title role of a meek slob janitor who starts really cleaning up the city after an accident with radioactive waste transforms him into a deformed vigilante.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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The show, based on the video game franchise of the same name, is nearing the end of its second season, which takes place five years after the events of its first, decades after a viral fungus turned much of humanity into deformed, zombie-like creatures.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
11 May 2025
Verb
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The Stretford End was demolished and replaced.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The area has remained surface parking lots since 2012, when the arena was demolished.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The passengers went to a hospital, but nobody was seriously injured.—
Patrick McGeehan,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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He’s currently injured, but when in the lineup, the 6-foot-4, 203-pound forward is the type of player the Blues love — straight lines, finishes checks, sells out every shift and a nose for the net.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over time, the foot becomes misshapen, and ulcers and serious infections can develop.1 What Is Charcot Foot?—
Isabel Casimiro,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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Physical exam: Your provider will look at the back of your knee, checking for signs of swelling, bruising, redness, or misshapen muscles or ligaments.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
11 May 2025
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“Defaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaced. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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