DEMOLITIONS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

demolitions

noun

plural of demolition

as in destructions

the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless several condemned buildings around the city are undergoing demolition as part of the revitalization program

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Recent Examples of demolitions While officials insist the demolitions are a non-negotiable step toward revitalizing the corridor along Old National Highway, the families and owners left in the wake of the bulldozers say true recovery remains a distant promise. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Over the past several months, Israel has carried out large-scale demolitions in villages that its troops occupy. — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Sherman said there have been no decisions about any demolitions in Crown Center and that there are great tenants already on site whom officials look to keep and add to. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Palestinian officials said Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City killed two people, while condemning home demolitions in east Jerusalem and violence in the occupied West Bank. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 His anger at Hezbollah is matched by his sympathy for his civilian Shia Muslim neighbors, who have borne the brunt of Israel’s bombing and demolitions in the south. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Miami Beach today may be filled with newcomers, cranes and construction, deals and demolitions. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The problem is that Chicago lost almost 12% of the rental units in those buildings between 2012 and 2023 due to deconversions to single-family homes, demolitions and other factors, while larger buildings account for most of the unit growth. — Adam Drakulic, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 McMahon said seven office buildings are planned for redevelopment with the potential to create more than 750 residential units, with some demolitions likely. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026

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Most of the new songs wrestle with how to seek pleasure while remaining hyperaware of the devastations of the world, and how that tension can make happiness itself feel like a vice.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

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Understanding past extinctions says something about the current extinction crisis — and who may survive and who may not.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
The project supports countries that are trying to deliver Target 4 of the CBD Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which calls for governments around the world to halt extinctions and improve the conservation status of endangered species.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

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