1
as in destroys
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 smashes
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 demolishes
to cause to break with violence and much noise
shattered the priceless vase in one clumsy fall
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Recent Examples of shatters
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
When a window shatters, your entire home is at risk of collapse or even being blown away.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
When a shocking night shatters their fragile facade, both women are forced to confront the cost of control and decide what kind of future is worth fighting for.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
The two commit to a duel, each agreeing to fire their guns when a bottle of champagne rolls off the bar and shatters on the floor.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
This type of error creates friction and shatters trust.
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Jerry Haywood,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The other, from the southwest Khuzestan province, has a filling of dates, walnuts and coconut and pastry that shatters like a shell.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
His refusal to take the curse seriously shatters her trust, leaving her questioning their entire relationship.
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Allison Degrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
Security footage provided by Elfvin shows the robot rolling directly into the side panel of a bus shelter, which shatters and showers the robot and sidewalk around it with what appears to be glass shards.
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
But now a new ultralight player shatters the silence with an impressive solo tent that not only drops in right around 2 lb (907 oz) but does it at half the price of some of the competition.
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New Atlas,
28 June 2026
When a window shatters, your entire home is at risk of collapse or even being blown away.
—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
When a shocking night shatters their fragile facade, both women are forced to confront the cost of control and decide what kind of future is worth fighting for.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
The two commit to a duel, each agreeing to fire their guns when a bottle of champagne rolls off the bar and shatters on the floor.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
This type of error creates friction and shatters trust.
—
Jerry Haywood,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The other, from the southwest Khuzestan province, has a filling of dates, walnuts and coconut and pastry that shatters like a shell.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
His refusal to take the curse seriously shatters her trust, leaving her questioning their entire relationship.
—
Allison Degrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
Security footage provided by Elfvin shows the robot rolling directly into the side panel of a bus shelter, which shatters and showers the robot and sidewalk around it with what appears to be glass shards.
—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shatters
Verb
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What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
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Arrrives, destroys Femi and hands Main Event Jey the crown.
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Following the Oklahoma style, the team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef, making the patties superthin, then tops them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles.
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Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
Noun
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The laminate reinforces the glass to create a shatter-resistant barrier, preventing shards of glass from flying out during extreme weather.
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With grit and one-liners, this American hero navigates air vents and glass shards to save the day.
Verb
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An $8,000 Ryvid Anthem or a $10,000 Maeving RM1S will deliver broadly similar urban usability, while the $12,500 Zero FXE absolutely demolishes it on power-per-dollar.
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The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.
Verb
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More likely Brock Lesnar blows this thing up.
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Cher’s court documents paint a bleak picture of how Allman, 49, allegedly blows through his $120,000 annual trust distributions.
Noun
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Congress can swing the axe but taxpayers pick up the splinters.
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But as the season neared the winter transfer window, the expectation was for Mainoo to leave on loan rather than continue to pick up splinters on the bench.
Verb
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So when the dog is lost in a severe storm that devastates the region and leaves many homeless, an overwhelmed Rose must balance the urgency of her search mission alongside the misfortune of others close to her.
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Withholding effective treatment for chronic disease devastates lives and drives up healthcare costs.
Verb
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In other words, if that water heater explodes, then the investor will be personally sued for negligence in not replacing it, and the liability shield of the real property company is thus circumvented.
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But traipse past the principal’s office, scale a short incline, and you’ll be rewarded with an 80-foot-long mural that explodes with color.
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