lay waste to (verb)

1. The invading army laid waste to the sacred temples, leaving no stone unturned.

2. The artist used vibrant colors to depict a post-apocalyptic scene where nature lay waste to the once-thriving city.

3. The trendsetter completely laid waste to traditional fashion norms by introducing avant-garde styles on the runway.

4. In the cartoon series, an alien creature with destructive superpowers would lay waste to entire cities in its path.