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shattered

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verb

past tense of shatter
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shattered
Adjective
  • Kansas City police were called to the Betty Rae’s location on Delaware Street on Oct. 13 and discovered a broken glass door and that a safe had been stolen, according to court documents.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
  • Inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which is repairing broken pottery with gold, Rochette embraced her physical and emotional scars as essential parts of her story.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • In the first incident, a tornado completely destroyed the building.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Nearly 300 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Oklahoma due to fire.
    TIME, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The 29-year-old suffered a concussion and his own fractured vertebra, though less serious than Landa’s injury.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Both parties have accused the other of fractured ethics and corruption, and even an independent arbitrator likened the situation to a simmering cauldron.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Stretford End was demolished and replaced.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Lower Hill District was a vibrant, majority-Black neighborhood before it was controversially demolished in the 1950s to make way for the Civic Arena.
    Ryan Deto, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Video from the crash site showed a silver Infiniti SUV with damage to the hood and a smashed windshield.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
  • Authorities found a smashed tablet, laptop and an Xbox gaming console in a dumpster at his house.
    Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The venture devised by stars Tiger Woods and Rory Mcilroy was intended to launch a year ago but a storm wrecked the building.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Knee and shoulder injuries wrecked her 2024 season, with the Tunisian speaking about needing regular knee injections to be able to play following a third-round defeat to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon in July.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • While Walking to School Bus Stop Jordan’s dad, who wasn’t in the vehicle, is devastated.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Lewis witnessed school closures that critics said devastated the South and West sides.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Shattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shattered. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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