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as in to shatter
to cause to break with violence and much noise
the drunken guest deliberately smashed a glass against the brick fireplace
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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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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
we nearly smashed into each other on the skating rink
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the awful smash when his dreams got hit by reality
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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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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
she gave the tennis ball a smash and sent it flying over the other side of the net
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as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the bikes collided with a huge smash
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as in hit
a person or thing that is successful
the new Broadway musical is a smash
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Recent Examples of smash
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The wrong-way driver then exited the vehicle and began beating the victim, punching him in the face and head before smashing his head into the ground.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Daniel Moss, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The partners will serve up grass-fed, seven-day aged smash burgers cooked in beef tallow and served on brioche buns.
—Jenna Thompson
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
With Jung Hoo Lee at first base, Heliot Ramos smashed a single to center field off Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The wrong-way driver then exited the vehicle and began beating the victim, punching him in the face and head before smashing his head into the ground.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
The book was a smash hit, and the author’s frequent appearances at conferences and on television did much to propagate the idea that many of the world’s most pressing difficulties could be addressed by clamping down hard on headcount.
—Daniel Moss, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The partners will serve up grass-fed, seven-day aged smash burgers cooked in beef tallow and served on brioche buns.
—Jenna Thompson
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smash
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Word of Smith’s death had shattered his family, especially his father, who can’t believe his son is gone.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The incredible true story of Takeru Kobayashi — or how a skinny 22-year-old from Japan shattered world records at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest and catapulted the fringe spectacle of competitive eating into a wildly lucrative American sports phenomenon.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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After six years of plans to redevelop the shuttered MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, the owners would like to demolish the building and build a data center on the property, according to city officials.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In January, Publix closed its 40-year-old Palms store and by mid-April it was demolished to make way for a bigger, contemporary supermarket.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, corruption or physical damage might destroy a file’s header, which contains its identifying metadata, while leaving other parts of it untouched.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Jeep crashed into a concrete barrier after clipping the other car, destroying part of the barrier, Adams County Fire Rescue officials said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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If the sun does manage to come out, that will help us out and help bump highs into the lower 60s.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Three Georgia State Patrol troopers who intentionally bumped vehicles or performed other maneuvers to stop vehicles during pursuits sought payouts afterward from the other driver's insurance, claiming personal injuries to supplement their paychecks, an internal investigation found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In addition, a 60-year-old woman was killed last month on a Davis bike path in a collision that involved an e-bike.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The collision also left their 18-year-old friend critically injured.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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McCasland had overseen classified aerospace research at a laboratory that UFO lore identifies as the secret site of debris from the 1947 crash.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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Joshua LeBlanc, 29, died in a fiery crash in his Tesla on July 22, 2025.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lakers guard Austin Reaves went through pregame warmups for the first time in three weeks before being downgraded to out 45 minutes before Game 3 tipped off on Friday, but the Houston Rockets were dealt a significant injury blow for the second time in the first-round playoff series.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then in the fourth, the Orioles delivered the knockout blow.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Johnny Knoxville is sending off the Jackass franchise with a bang… and possibly a few 9-1-1 calls.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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Other times, they were woken by loud bangs.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smash. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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