trashing 1 of 2

noun

as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property the trashing of his apartment was the work of his ex-girlfriend, who apparently did not take the breakup very well

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trashing

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verb

present participle of trash
1
as in attacking
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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2
as in destroying
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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3
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of a club member who trashes every idea that isn't hers

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4
as in assaulting
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 trashing
Noun
Brighton scored four goals in the opening 31 minutes in a 4-0 trashing of Aston Villa. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 On Thursday, the Interior Department was claiming to have beat back the toxic blooms — while doing a drive-by trashing of Barack Obama to please the boss. — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 On Sunday, May 10, a group of teens was captured on camera trashing and robbing a store near the Washington Monument. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 May 2026 The trashing performance also marked the return of Foos guitarist Pat Smear, who had been sidelined with a broken foot when the band played a benefit weeks earlier. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026 In some cases, shipping companies end up trashing packages. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
From trashing bedrooms and throwing couches, the pair tumbles down stairs and has a chase across the lawn before ending up in the pool. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, McFarland—whose channel has nearly five million of those followers—is trashing the thing. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 30 July 2026 Charges have been dropped against Bailey Zimmerman, the country singer who was accused of trashing his hotel room at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in May. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 Zelensky formally responded on Saturday in a decidedly undiplomatic post on X, subtly trashing the Polish government for revoking his award while not doing so with other historical awardees that many would object to. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026 There were reckless acts such as climbing on moving and parked vehicles and vandalism like trashing a yellow cab. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 The process is fraught in other ways — the city has been sued in the past for trashing items like tents, laptops and medications. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026 Unsurprisingly, Tigers athletic director Verge Ausberry had his new head coach's back while trashing former coach Brian Kelly and his inability to relate to boosters or fans during his time in Baton Rouge. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 Trash fills the Pacific Ocean, threatening marine life and trashing their habitat, their home. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashing
  1. vandalism
  2. attacking
  3. destroying
  4. dismissing
  5. assaulting
  6. vandalization
  7. slamming
  8. vandalizing
Noun
  • However, people can still face vandalism, tampering, trespass or theft allegations, the Santa Ana law firm said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This is unlike home insurance, which covers environmental damage, theft and vandalism.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of vandalism
Verb
  • Generally, these hunters do not start attacking cells unless there is a reason to do so, such as inflammation, a key marker of infection.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For example, Way of the Sword rewards defensive play in the form of Issen, powerful counterattacks that are triggered by attacking before an enemy strikes.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacking
Verb
  • Pumping at high speeds creates a suction vortex (upconing) that violently draws heavy sludge into the production stream, fouling piping and destroying surface pumps.
    — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The tornado wreaked havoc in the village of 1,000 inhabitants, reducing homes to rubble and destroying numerous cars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of destroying
Verb
  • William Roberson Anyone dismissing the Slingshot (in any form) on practicality grounds is missing the point by a light year or two - the Slingshot makes a Miata seem like a spacious minivan.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • She was especially hurt that some of the people who criticized Cox most harshly, dismissing him as craven and disingenuous, were those who had the closest relationships with him.
    — McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • Dad is an abusive alcoholic, prone to berating and even assaulting his daughter in front of guests, of which Vangelio is currently the only one.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The man is being charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle, obstructing a peace officer and assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, according to Windsor Police.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of assaulting
Noun
  • Riverside has both a community center named for Chavez and a bronze statue — often the target of vandalization — on the Main Street pedestrian mall in the city’s downtown.
    — Ryan Carter, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Police said officers from the 116th Precinct had been alerted to the vandalization in the neighborhood and found 11 different police vehicles, both marked and unmarked, with damage.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Definition of vandalization
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Talarico is barnstorming the state, slamming Republicans mostly on kitchen table issues like stubborn inflation and the price of gas that has skyrocketed due to Trump’s war with Iran.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There was little time for anyone to flee as flash floods decimated villages, slamming into houses, roads, bridges and power plants.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of slamming
Verb
  • Surveillance video appears to show the man vandalizing the statue and then entering the SEPTA 5th Street station through the southeast stairs.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Trump blamed the sealant issues on vandalism without providing evidence, and felony charges were brought against a former Olympic canoeist, David Hearn, after he was accused of vandalizing the pool.
    — Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of vandalizing

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“Trashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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