1
as in to destroy
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 to smash
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 to demolish
to cause to break with violence and much noise
shattered the priceless vase in one clumsy fall
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as in splinter
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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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2
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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3
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 shatter
Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
But his dreams of changing the world are shattered when a routine check-up reveals a devastating diagnosis: a rare and aggressive cancer.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
First week of early voting in battleground Georgia 'shatters' records.
—Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Analysts say Tuesday’s massacre shattered the illusion of calm that Modi has projected of the region and raises questions of how such a security lapse could have occurred in one of the most militarized zones in the world.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
But his dreams of changing the world are shattered when a routine check-up reveals a devastating diagnosis: a rare and aggressive cancer.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
And then Mikey just punts that vase for that last shatter.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
First week of early voting in battleground Georgia 'shatters' records.
—Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shatter
Noun
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For millennia, great powers have used diplomacy in this way to forestall conflict, recruit new partners, and splinter enemy coalitions.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The design is classic and functional, and it’s made from a weather-resistant and UV-resistant material that won’t rot, splinter, chip, or peel.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Good: deliberately allowing his hands to be pierced by shards of glass to transform his body into a swiss-army knife.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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The window completely shattered, sending shards of glass through the office, according to the party.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
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Before pouring in the cocktail, partially cover a martini glass rim in vanilla icing, then roll it in a combination of coconut flakes, grated carrot, brown sugar, and crushed nuts to top it off.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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Given his druthers, McMahon will take flakes falling from a Colorado sky over the misery of a cold East Coast drizzle.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the time, only a sliver of US car sales were imports and few Americans had even heard of Toyota or Honda.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Far from busier beach bars that draw maritime visitors, Island Paradise Restaurant offers classic Caribbean fare bursting with flavor in a quaint local home with a sliver of an ocean view.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite her young age, even a gentle whisper of Lana’s name on the scene is enough to send shivers of excitement down the spines of New Yorkers from the clubs of Brooklyn to Manhattan.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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His glaring eyes could send shivers down your spine.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the air force is increasing its dependence on Chinese components such as chips and rare-earth materials.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Semiconductor stocks — Shares of other chip stocks slid on Monday, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing dropping 2.6%, as well as Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom declining 2.2% and about 2.8%, respectively.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Shatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shatter. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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