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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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
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
At that moment, the mirror reflecting the entire contents of Frenza’s mind from the past few days shatters in a kaleidoscope of dreams.
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Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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.
—
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
At that moment, the mirror reflecting the entire contents of Frenza’s mind from the past few days shatters in a kaleidoscope of dreams.
—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shatters
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Arrrives, destroys Femi and hands Main Event Jey the crown.
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University of Idaho students and faculty have already been involved in research using AI to improve worker safety and to understand more about ALS, a neurological disorder that destroys nerve cells.
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Moving fusion energy closer to reality Fusion smashes light atomic nuclei together to release energy, mirroring the process that powers the sun.
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Here in Fort America, the walls creak, then something smashes onto the roof.
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Hall had shards of glass in his chest when he was found, per Utilma Hora.
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In 2020, Ross became mostly blind in one eye after repeatedly getting metal shards in it and developing an infection in his cornea.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The value of philosophy splinters when AI acts in unison with humans.
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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.
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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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As the clogged pipe grows louder, the camera begins uncomfortably zooming in on Rudd’s face until the pipe explodes in Ted's, closing out the episode.
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