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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
In a race for the ages, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday, shattering the previous men’s world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Kenyan runner won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, shattering the previous men’s world record by 65 seconds.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Police say Bouie shot the dog, shattering his upper arm in two places.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Police say Bouie shot the dog, shattering one of his upper front legs in two places.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
A lot of incredible artists have these shattering experiences in their past that inform every aspect of their lives and talent.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
For those who stick it out, the final episode features one of the most emotionally shattering scenes on television.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The following week at the San Jose Invitational, Wilkins broke his own world record on three consecutive throws, shattering the 70-meter and 230-feet barriers along the way.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The actress said that one night, her daughter, Luca, 28, witnessed her shattering framed photos of herself and Abrams and then using the glass shards to self-harm.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Kenyan runner won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, shattering the previous men’s world record by 65 seconds.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Police say Bouie shot the dog, shattering his upper arm in two places.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Police say Bouie shot the dog, shattering one of his upper front legs in two places.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
A lot of incredible artists have these shattering experiences in their past that inform every aspect of their lives and talent.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
For those who stick it out, the final episode features one of the most emotionally shattering scenes on television.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The following week at the San Jose Invitational, Wilkins broke his own world record on three consecutive throws, shattering the 70-meter and 230-feet barriers along the way.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The actress said that one night, her daughter, Luca, 28, witnessed her shattering framed photos of herself and Abrams and then using the glass shards to self-harm.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shattering
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As Miles manages to lift up Lily and get her out of there, MPKs start hurling flash-bangs, destroying the Ed Baldwin shrine and shooting a couple of protesters in the process.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian forces are systematically striking Russian oil refineries, pipelines, and storage facilities over 600 miles inside Russia, destroying tens of billions in infrastructure and disrupting Moscow’s war finances.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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But as anyone who’s dropped a mug knows, ceramics are also brittle and prone to smashing.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police officers arrived at her Hollywood Hills home in Los Angeles and learned that the attackers had left the woman inside after allegedly smashing her jaw and choking her.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Determining how the teen died took time, and after months of additional investigation, prosecutors announced charges against D4vd that allege her murder was a premeditated attempt to keep her from ruining his music career by exposing their underage relationship.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, wet windows can accumulate condensation overnight, potentially ruining your hard work.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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Those sweaters have so much mojo, as shown by Allen just demolishing what looked to be a Corona.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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And the city has further rules around demolishing older buildings, passed in late 2024.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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House Republicans approved the resolution last month despite conservationists’ warnings that the move would lead to devastating pollution in one of the country’s last remaining wild areas.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Two tornadoes ripped through west Michigan on April 14, devastating a family dairy farm in Fenick, releasing hundreds of cows and leaving thousands without power.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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This kind of build-up is unusual because volatile elements like sodium, which can get exposed after an object is blasted with micrometeorites, are usually later depleted by solar winds blowing from the sun and the general influence of space.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The animal begins wrecking the fields and terrorizing the people.—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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The tornado left a trail of damage in Hillsdale, Kansas, Monday night, wrecking an RV park, toppling power lines, leveling homes and destroying a storage facility near West 255th Street.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Both Monahon and Carroll are writing about transformation of the paradigm-exploding kind.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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That is, until the union starts not-so-quietly exploding during a vicious screaming match at their home following a fundraising event.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shattering. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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