vandalize
verb (used with object)
to destroy or deface by vandalism.
vandalizing
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present participleof vandalize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Earlier this month, Pirro drew the ire of President Trump when she dropped charges against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who had been accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A former US Olympian accused of vandalizing Washington's newly renovated Reflecting Pool was charged on Thursday with a felony and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, a federal prosecutor said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
In July, a Castro Valley resident was charged with vandalizing 17 Waymos in San Francisco over the course of three days, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
On Thursday, British authorities charged a pair of climate change activists for vandalizing Stonehenge, a prehistoric megalithic structure on a chalk plateau known as the Salisbury Plain.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2024
In theory, the 30/500 rule serves as a safeguard since new users are more likely than experienced accounts to try vandalizing the page.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2024
