1
as in destroying
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 smashing
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 demolishing
to cause to break with violence and much noise
shattered the priceless vase in one clumsy fall
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Recent Examples of shattering
The ongoing heat wave shattering dozens of temperature records in Southern California is no exception, Swain said.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Made up of infected IoT devices, digital video recorders, and even virtual machines, Aisuru has been grabbing headlines for launching DDoS assaults reaching as high as 30Tbps, shattering the previous records.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The blistering conditions came as the Southwest experiences a record-shattering winter heat wave, which is forecast to stick around through the first half of next week.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
According to court records, one of the bullets pierced the digital display of the cash register, shattering glass and plastic and causing injuries to the owner’s face, eye, hand and stomach.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Half Moon Bay, typically one of the cooler cities in the region, hit 79, shattering the previous record of 75 set in 1978.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Five of his shots were blocked by Virginia center Ugonna Onyenso, who finished with nine for the game and an ACC Tournament-record 20 over three games, shattering Tim Duncan’s record of 14, which stood for 31 years.
—Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Luxury real estate is getting even more exclusive The backdrop of this trend is a record-shattering luxury real estate market.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
In the end, that terror takes over, and Jones writes its results with shattering simplicity.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Made up of infected IoT devices, digital video recorders, and even virtual machines, Aisuru has been grabbing headlines for launching DDoS assaults reaching as high as 30Tbps, shattering the previous records.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The blistering conditions came as the Southwest experiences a record-shattering winter heat wave, which is forecast to stick around through the first half of next week.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
According to court records, one of the bullets pierced the digital display of the cash register, shattering glass and plastic and causing injuries to the owner’s face, eye, hand and stomach.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Half Moon Bay, typically one of the cooler cities in the region, hit 79, shattering the previous record of 75 set in 1978.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Five of his shots were blocked by Virginia center Ugonna Onyenso, who finished with nine for the game and an ACC Tournament-record 20 over three games, shattering Tim Duncan’s record of 14, which stood for 31 years.
—Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Luxury real estate is getting even more exclusive The backdrop of this trend is a record-shattering luxury real estate market.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
In the end, that terror takes over, and Jones writes its results with shattering simplicity.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shattering
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The Pentagon has generally lumped it into the first objective of destroying Iran’s missile capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But there may be an answer, or at least a compromise that will satisfy those unhappy with the idea of destroying a usable building.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of the men is seen on surveillance video smashing the front door with a metal object and connecting the ATM to the vehicle using a metal cable.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Particle accelerators like the LHC typically work by firing beams of particles at nearly the speed of light and smashing them together.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Now, months later, residents say the gunfire has shattered their peace, ruining quiet strolls and sunsets on the neighborhood’s lakes.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Causing economic destruction with ridiculous lockdowns, ruining lives and livelihoods…that wasn't enough?—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the grumblings about demolishing the library building have lately become a roaring debate.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Israel’s defense minister said the military would accelerate demolishing homes along the southern Lebanese border and destroy all bridges over the Litani River.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Our team found that a hospital cyberattack cut the odds of surviving a cardiac arrest without devastating brain damage by nearly 90% at nearby hospitals, not just the one that was attacked.—
Christian Dameff,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Israel has stepped up assassinations of top Iranian officials in recent days, in what the Israel Defense Forces said was a push to undermine command and control in Iran after more than two weeks of devastating airstrikes that have wiped out military infrastructure but not dislodged the regime.—
Victoria Craw,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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This might drive like a dirt race, giving Reddick, Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell a chance to shine as their cars are on the verge of wrecking.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The episode about Secret Squirrel and the perils of surveillance culture feels more relevant than ever, as does the climate-change episode in which the time-traveling Jetson family sues people of the present for wrecking their future.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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The clash between Italy’s right-wing leaders and magistrates has punctuated Italian politics, exploding during the governments of late conservative leader Silvio Berlusconi, who was one of the staunchest supporters of the judicial reform.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Led by 50-something Nathan Fillion, The Rookie has become an unlikely viral hit, with its popularity among teens exploding.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shattering. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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