as in broken
forcibly separated into many pieces
the glass mirror lay shattered on the floor
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as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
tried to restore their shattered hopes
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as in smashed
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
shattered the sealed clay pot to find out what was inside
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as in demolished
to cause to break with violence and much noise
shattered the priceless vase in one clumsy fall
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Recent Examples of shattered
Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The second suspect, a 39-year-old man also from Aubervilliers, was already known to police for thefts; his DNA was discovered on the shattered display case and other items left behind.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Appearing virtually on the Fortune Global Forum stage in Riyadh, Machado, currently in hiding from the Maduro regime, unveiled a bold vision to rebuild Venezuela’s shattered economy through large-scale private investment.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe a river rock found near the shattered glass was used to break the window, Enriquez added.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The rest of the morning was a waiting game that tested my shattered nerves to the breaking point.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
This is unlike the beautiful sadness in Anderson’s films, which is entirely full (often to bursting) with humans and their shattered interiors.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Some automakers have started laminating side windows to prevent shattered glass during a crash.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The project comes two years after Swift’s Eras Tour concert film, which pieced together footage from the singer’s shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and shattered box-office records.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
After World War II, the historic decision by the US to reinvigorate the economies shattered by decades of war through the Marshall Plan helped rebuild the continent and forge enduring alliances.
—Jon Medved, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Summer-like temperatures shattered heat records in Phoenix last October.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth Berkley rose to fame playing the uptight Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell (1989–1993), then shattered her squeaky clean image with a revealing turn in Paul Verhoeven's notorious Showgirls (1995).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
These limits have all been shattered on the Switch 2, as gameplay maintains a consistent 60fps without any noticeable drops.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Joe Davis expertly noted this on Fox before Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s final pitch, an 0-2 splitter that shattered Kirk’s bat.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The strength to sit with what shattered before building what’s next.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Yamamoto earned his third victory, a 5-4 triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays that ended in the 11th inning on the shattered bat of Alejandro Kirk, who tapped a splitter to Mookie Betts at shortstop for a season-ending double play.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The second suspect, a 39-year-old man also from Aubervilliers, was already known to police for thefts; his DNA was discovered on the shattered display case and other items left behind.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Appearing virtually on the Fortune Global Forum stage in Riyadh, Machado, currently in hiding from the Maduro regime, unveiled a bold vision to rebuild Venezuela’s shattered economy through large-scale private investment.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe a river rock found near the shattered glass was used to break the window, Enriquez added.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The rest of the morning was a waiting game that tested my shattered nerves to the breaking point.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
This is unlike the beautiful sadness in Anderson’s films, which is entirely full (often to bursting) with humans and their shattered interiors.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Some automakers have started laminating side windows to prevent shattered glass during a crash.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The project comes two years after Swift’s Eras Tour concert film, which pieced together footage from the singer’s shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and shattered box-office records.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mamdani’s victory places him at the forefront of a global cohort of diaspora leaders who have shattered political ceilings in recent years.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
After World War II, the historic decision by the US to reinvigorate the economies shattered by decades of war through the Marshall Plan helped rebuild the continent and forge enduring alliances.
—Jon Medved, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Summer-like temperatures shattered heat records in Phoenix last October.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth Berkley rose to fame playing the uptight Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell (1989–1993), then shattered her squeaky clean image with a revealing turn in Paul Verhoeven's notorious Showgirls (1995).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
These limits have all been shattered on the Switch 2, as gameplay maintains a consistent 60fps without any noticeable drops.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Joe Davis expertly noted this on Fox before Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s final pitch, an 0-2 splitter that shattered Kirk’s bat.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The strength to sit with what shattered before building what’s next.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shattered
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And then there’s the wreckage of a broken heart and being left to mend it in an era where technology has plunged dating into overdrive.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her dad, Mark, 54, commented with praying, broken heart and crying emojis.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Prendergast, whose team discovered the devilish bee in the area, said the sighting of the insect shows the importance of understanding bees before their habitats are destroyed.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Austrian painter’s record is expected to be shattered again by a monumental, six-foot-tall portrait of a young heiress that was looted by the Nazis and nearly destroyed during World War II.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Other Black residents’ windshields were smashed.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Last night, tech giants like AMD smashed expectations on AI chip demand, and Palantir reported another quarter of strong growth.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In Tracker, Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, a professional bounty hunter with a fractured family and a complicated love life, but in real life, the actor is a husband and father.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dos Santos’ latest injury, a fractured cheekbone suffered early in last week’s loss to the Timbers, could be a season-ender.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However her past experiences haven't ruined the actress' trips back home.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s why his mistress threw in with Frank to intimidate Dale into a land deal that would have ruined any chance of Chutto’s family ever getting their land back.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, the abanonded LaGrave Field baseball stadium was demolished.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The tall high-rise buildings not demolished in Gaza City are seen in the far distance.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Phillips croons about a mother’s bond with her child as Swinton walks off, her character freshly wrecked by a visit with her son in prison.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Edmund Fitzgerald remains the largest of all the ships wrecked or sunk by bad weather in the Great Lakes.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Buffalo Bills were left stunned in Miami on Sunday afternoon as the Dolphins blew them out 30-13 in a crucial AFC East rivalry game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Patriots were 8-2, headed for 14-2 and a comeback victory over Atlanta in Super Bowl LI in Houston, where Atlanta blew a 28-3 lead with Shanahan as offensive coordinator and New England won 34-28 in overtime.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Shattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shattered. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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