spoliated

past tense of spoliate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoliated
Verb
  • The 18 runs plundered off one over was the most Jasprit Bumrah had ever conceded in Tests, leaving the bowler perplexed as he was replaced.
    Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The towns of Harrisonville, Butler and Osceola were plundered during Bleeding Kansas.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The angry mob looted the homes of customs agents, harassed those agents’ families, and even burned a small pleasure boat belonging to one unfortunate tax collector on the Common.
    Time, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This is the most North Korean hackers have ever looted in a single year, according to blockchain tracking firm Elliptic.
    Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Civilian infrastructure—roads, sewage, electricity, and municipal services—has been destroyed.
    Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
  • One police cruiser was destroyed by flames and needed to be towed away from the area, officials said.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The prosecution said Hernandez hit Murray's wife and bound her with duct tape in the kitchen and Zuazo ransacked the house.
    Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • According to the outlet, a burglar ransacked the property after smashing a glass door to get in while the couple were not at home.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, members of the powerful Viv Ansanm gang coalition had pillaged and/or burned at least 410 residences and other buildings, including six schools, health centers and local nongovernmental organizations during the period.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Not to mention, Texas Tech sacked Kansas nine times.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
  • He was sacked nine times and only garnered 31 rushing yards on seven carries.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In a post on Reddit's Wedding Drama forum, the bride explained the stressful situation that nearly ruined her nuptials.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • After his umpteenth comeback, director Robert Altman almost immediately ruined his career again with this tepid, unwieldy multicharacter satire of the fashion world.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chastain, in desperation, then took his car on the final braking zone and wrecked into the 11 with the hope of passing him back.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Brian Schottenheimer battles through injuries Heading into the game against the Jets, Schottenheimer’s offensive line was wrecked by injury.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Spoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoliated. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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