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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
Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The Paralympics traditionally get less coverage and viewership than the Olympics, though Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024 continued to set and smash records.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The play came to American Conservatory Theater in 2024 – fresh off its smash London and Broadway runs – and was the talk of the San Francisco theater scene.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Verb
My side-view mirror was smashed.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The Paralympics traditionally get less coverage and viewership than the Olympics, though Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024 continued to set and smash records.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
The new concept, known as Burghers Pizza, will operate inside the brewery and will take the smash burgers the brewery has become known for and rebuild them as pizzas.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The play came to American Conservatory Theater in 2024 – fresh off its smash London and Broadway runs – and was the talk of the San Francisco theater scene.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smash
Verb
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The storms shattered windows, tore off roofs and smashed vehicles in Kankakee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Within 10 minutes, her windows shattered, the front door blew open and drywall started falling on top of her.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With the new bridge’s opening, the old iron bridge was demolished.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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In December 2025, the old Harbormaster building was demolished, and utility and electrical work began, according to the project website.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The port has already planted acres of mangroves and sea grass and donated the land to the state of Florida to offset the habitat that would be destroyed during dredging.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The reasons for this cautious response are many, ranging from the precarious diplomatic implications of the conflict, disruptions to its energy security, and the embarrassing implications of allowing an ally to be destroyed.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even a small push or bump during repairs can send a spacecraft tumbling, making operations risky and difficult to control.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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And yet the Democrat is bumping along near the bottom, a blip in polls and a laggard in the money chase.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In June 2025, electronic interference with navigation systems was thought to be a factor in the collision between two oil tankers, Adalynn and Front Eagle, off the coast of the UAE, Bockmann and Faragher noted.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even a single collision in orbit can become catastrophic; these satellites are moving at speeds many times faster than a rifle bullet, and a direct hit from one creates a cloud of shrapnel.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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There have been at least 10 people killed in crashes within city limits so far in 2026.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The baby, who was not restrained, was thrown from Lopez’ vehicle in the crash, causing serious injury, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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And the loss of Amarion Dickerson, who would’ve been a key rotation piece, ended up being a major blow for a team that was counting on everyone at the top of the rotation to deliver.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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His win in Istanbul in 2019 represented a crushing blow to Erdogan, whose own political ascent began as the city’s mayor.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The acid test of whether California is getting bang for its taxpayers’ buck is the fact that former Californians have voted with their feet in droves.—
Jim Doti,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bob with bangs A fringe adds extra interest to a blunt bob and wispy bangs are having a real moment right now.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smash. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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