smash 1 of 2

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as in to demolish
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive the firecracker smashed the clay pot

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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of the invading troops smashed the resistance and went on to conquer the country

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smash

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noun

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as in crash
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact the sound of the smash made all of the bystanders immediately whip their heads around

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Recent Examples of smash
Verb
Or just smash them with a flyswatter and clean up with a tissue. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 Every handoff to Skattebo is like firing up a particle accelerator, smashing this little blue thing into those little green things, hoping to glimpse the fundamental building blocks of the universe. Andy Behrens, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
In addition, the penthouse of the Hot 100 has been unusually stagnant over the past year, with smashes remaining in the top 10 for months on end. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025 The idea of Connors taking direct snaps near the end zone was set in motion months ago, Plough said, to give the team’s best player the ball in a smash-mouth moment. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smash
Verb
  • Andy Pages, amid a miserable month, shattered his bat while hitting a ground ball back to the pitcher.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Nowhere is this more urgent than in Gaza and Israel, where two years of devastation have left families shattered and entire communities on the brink, on both sides of the divide.
    Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Neighbors for a Better San Diego, a group that represents mostly single-family homeowners and opposes nearby higher-density development, criticized the report for not tracking how many homes get demolished to make way for new projects.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The Premier League club had previously intended to demolish the Peter Taylor Stand — the oldest, and smallest, of the City Ground’s four — and replace it with an entirely new structure, increasing capacity from just over 30,000 to around 35,000.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • The fear of further Israeli strikes, particularly on Iran, remains acute in the public’s mind as much of Iranian air defenses likely were destroyed by Israel in June.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Wild were absolutely destroyed in the faceoff circle, losing 44 of 71 (38 percent success rate).
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • Létrange first bumped into Girbaud in 2002 while crossing Mexico City in his Land Rover.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • If the Senators are committed to Giroux in a third-line role, Amadio could always be bumped to a fourth-line spot to the right of Lars Eller and Nick Cousins.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This is a novel and compelling scenario and offers a refreshing alternative to collisions from interplanetary interlopers explaining the destruction of a former Saturnian moon.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
  • As the number of satellites in orbit grows, particularly from mega-constellations, the risk of collisions and debris fallout is increasing.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Crash reported on eastbound I-70 A crash has been reported on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Reese’s fans should go straight for the Peanut Butter Cup flavor, which scratches that candy bar itch without the sugar crash.
    Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Though no plant jobs were lost, just reallocated, the move still came as a blow, according to UAW Local 14 President Tony Totty.
    Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • She was given bangs—cut by her hairstylist, Tym Wallace—which were a touch longer than a traditional mod cut, showcasing her eye makeup beautifully.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Voracious manga readers will find value in the subscription the most, with Crunchyroll aiming to offer the most bang for your buck.
    Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smash. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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