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
Advertisement Never one to give up, Arisu rips a piece of the grid room’s floor from its moorings and uses it to smash into the screen wall separating him from the outside. Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025 Waves driven by Typhoon Ragasa smashed through the glass doors of a Hong Kong hotel, knocking a man off his feet as water rushed inside. Ronnie Li, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Producer/songwriter Andrew Watt‘s started off his wild year with Lady Gaga‘s smash Mayhem, co-producing and co-writing with Gaga, Cirkut, and others, and earning an executive producer credit alongside Gaga and Michael Polansky. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025 Her reach is so massive and her fan base so dedicated and eager to hear more from her that the singer-songwriter could claim another cinematic smash with very limited warning. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smash
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Verb
  • Each episode explores how Taylor shattered Hollywood’s glass ceiling, built a billion-dollar business empire, and transformed celebrity activism through her pioneering work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
    Peter White, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Jeff sustained a gunshot wound that shattered his ankle, receiving two surgeries to remove the bullet and leather from his foot.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Although a formal vote was not taken, there was consensus among the city council members on Monday night to demolish the old City Hall and to preserve the old fire station, Leawood spokesperson Beth Breitenstein said in an email.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.
    Douglas C. Towne, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a five-floor apartment building in the Solomyanskyi district was partially destroyed and caught fire.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Mexico built a hydroelectric dam, where these golden barrel cactuses live and in an instant their environment was destroyed and this species was almost wiped out.
    Eyder Peralta, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Sparkle Megan didn't let that bump in the road derail her mission to find a husband.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But, also don’t want to bump Edge.
    Jake Ciely, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Delta noted that a member of the cabin crew was injured, with ABC News detailing that they were hospitalized with a minor knee injury from the collision.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Some reports suggested that a wing on one of the aircraft had detached due to the collision.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So, a crypto crash will come and may take down our economy with it.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond the mental clarity and razor sharp focus, taking mushrooms like lion’s mane also comes without many of the potential side effects that are typically associated with stimulants like jitters, energy spikes, and mid-day crashes.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Court documents say several videos appear to show Niehaus using an accelerant, as well as a small, blow torch.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Considering the Ravens offense runs through Jackson, who's considered one of the top signal-callers in the NFL, his absence is a tough blow to a team looking to keep its playoff hopes alive (Baltimore is 1-3).
    Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The singer’s textured pixie, which was cut shorter in the back, had face-framing sideburns and curls that narrowly avoided being called bangs, is hard to miss, and now, just in time for fall, has been reintroduced on the front row.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Her blonde hair was styled in loose waves with curtain bangs.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smash. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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