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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
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe gunfire erupted after an ICE officer confronted the suspect’s vehicle and smashed a window with their service weapon, a law enforcement source said.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Fans of the Netflix smash Nobody Wants This that want a little taste of what life is like for the stars of the show will get their chance, thanks to a partnership between the streaming giant and Airbnb.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The crew of thieves used a basket lift to scale the Louvre’s façade, forced open a window, smashed display cases and fled, according to French officials.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe gunfire erupted after an ICE officer confronted the suspect’s vehicle and smashed a window with their service weapon, a law enforcement source said.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
The smash and grabbers are taking note.
—Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Fans of the Netflix smash Nobody Wants This that want a little taste of what life is like for the stars of the show will get their chance, thanks to a partnership between the streaming giant and Airbnb.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smash
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Even if a dish is marked safe for use in the oven, if heated beyond a certain temperature, or if a broil setting is used, glass can shatter.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The strength to sit with what shattered before building what’s next.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump exposed a 'loophole' to demolish the White House East Wing.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The ballroom project has stirred controversy, as the East Wing, home of the First Lady’s staff and long a grand entrance for White House events, was demolished to make room for the new ballroom.—
Kate Wolffe
October 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Just under two million Palestinians—virtually the entire population of Gaza—have been displaced since October 2023, many repeatedly, and Israeli forces have damaged or destroyed more than 90 percent of homes in the Strip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Teddy is a conspiracy theorist who believes Michelle is an alien hellbent on destroying Earth.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Well, management decided to bump two old queso recipes off the menu to make room for this newcomer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Pizzitola and his two friends had been walking outside to a rideshare pickup when one friend allegedly bumped into a woman.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Until Thursday, the exact length of the tugboat involved in the fatal collision was unknown as the Coast Guard did not release the name of the vessel.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the Standard, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has reported more than 880 self-driving car collisions to date.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Following his rescue in the February crash, Waterman was brought to the hospital with severe injuries, including a spinal injury and trauma to his head and face, per the initial affidavit.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Back in 2019, the RMV was under fire for allowing dangerous drivers on the roads in the wake of a fatal biker crash.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Weddings are expensive, after all, and delaying the big honeymoon trip can help ease the blow by spreading out the cost.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Seacrest family has been dealt a devastating blow, Ryan Seacrest revealed on Friday morning.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like baby bangs, but for drapery.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hilton kept it sleek in a black mini-dress with fishnet panels and thigh-high boots, finishing her look with dark shades and blunt bangs.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smash. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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