1
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
Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The co-creator of Netflix smash Million Dollar Secret and the BBC’s Pointless is heading to Fremantle to oversee a new global entertainment label.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Sarah Sprague, EW.com, 2 July 2025
More news: 'South Park' Creators React to New Season Being Delayed
The series adaptation also became a smash hit, with the first season receiving rave reviews from both fans and critics.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Iran’s nuclear and military capacity has been reduced, its network of proxies largely smashed, the friendly Assad regime in Syria gone, a quagmire resulting from regime change in Tehran avoided.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The co-creator of Netflix smash Million Dollar Secret and the BBC’s Pointless is heading to Fremantle to oversee a new global entertainment label.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Noun
The potent mix of Danny Glover and Mel Gibson as by-the-book sergeant Roger Murtaugh working with, well, the title Lethal Weapon speaks to the unhinged nature of Martin Riggs, was a smash hit with audiences and inspired three sequels.
—Sarah Sprague, EW.com, 2 July 2025
More news: 'South Park' Creators React to New Season Being Delayed
The series adaptation also became a smash hit, with the first season receiving rave reviews from both fans and critics.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smash
Verb
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His ability to love completely hasn’t been shattered, however.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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These moves have shattered walls that have long kept data within the agencies that collect it.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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Hegseth touted Caine's explanation as proof the bombs fully demolished Fordow.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The more than 115-year-old Advocate Trinity building on the Southeast Side of Chicago, on 93rd Street, will continue to serve patients until the new hospital is ready, at which point it will be demolished.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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In September 2024, the same month as the pager attack and assassination of Hezbollah’s leader, Israel launched the most extensive campaign of airstrikes in the air force’s history hitherto, destroying much of Hezbollah’s strategic surface-to-surface missile stockpiles.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As rumors swirl and her life collapses, Eva faces a choice: protect herself or expose Amir’s secret and risk destroying him.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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The child tax credit is bumped from $2,000 to $2,200, though millions of lower income families will still be unable to get the full credit.—
Andrew J. Campa
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Bass bumped from speakers and a live band played to about a dozen people dancing.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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More buggies ended up on their sides or backs, the result of collisions or bad landings in the whoops section.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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The force of the collision pushed the Volt into a Mercedes-Benz that was also at the stop sign.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Speed and alcohol impairment appear to be factors in the crash, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The Honda spun around clockwise and stopped near the crash site.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans rush to finish the package this week.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian's guidance has delivered several blows to key GOP provisions, including an effort to exclude undocumented immigrants from receiving Medicaid benefits and a plan to lower provider taxes, which states use to help fund their portion of Medicaid costs.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter rarely strays from her signature look, which is arguably long, super-voluminous hair at various levels of curl, curtain bangs, full brows, and brownish-pink lips.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 June 2025
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Festivities end with a bang with fireworks at the lakefront at 9:30 p.m. Glencoe’s celebration takes place across July 3 and July 4, with the beach closed on July 3 and open to season pass holders only on July 4.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smash. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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