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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
Leon Imber, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Harrison ultimately wins the fight by smashing the guy’s brains in with a toilet tank lid.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 July 2025
Chris Deville, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
That can get you from SF to LA, with only a quick stop at the Harris Ranch, for a bathroom break and a smash burger & fries.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
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Verb
Pel began the second set on serve and despite giving away a break-point opening with a double fault, rallied to overturn the scare and hold for his first time in the match, smashing twice before Hijikata showed great touch with a low volley to avoid falling behind early once again.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Harrison ultimately wins the fight by smashing the guy’s brains in with a toilet tank lid.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 July 2025
Noun
For The King of Kings, telling a story of faith that crackles with life, that connects the Bible to people’s real passions and problems, might have yielded more of a crossover smash—a movie that those outside the faith might also have been curious to see.
—Chris Deville, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
That can get you from SF to LA, with only a quick stop at the Harris Ranch, for a bathroom break and a smash burger & fries.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smash
Verb
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Kurt's key takeaways The Elmo hack shattered more than just a cheerful digital persona.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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That seeming consensus, under sustained attack, was shattered this week.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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It was held at Isaza’s grandparents’ house, which was about to be demolished.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
10 July 2025
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Shops at Sunset Place, a landmark mall in South Miami, will be demolished and replaced by towers filled with condos, a hotel, offices, a theater and restaurants.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that Merit Street’s business partner, Trinity Broadcasting of Fort Worth, destroyed its television network and forced the bankruptcy declaration.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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About 70 structures have been destroyed in the blaze, the NPS said, including a visitor’s center, a gas station, an administrative building and employee housing, Grand Canyon park Superintendent Ed Keable told the Associated Press.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The free exhibit is an immersive learning experience for the whole family, even featuring a DJ booth bumping Chicano oldies to enhance the vibe.—
MARIANA GARCIA,
Sacbee.com,
18 July 2025
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Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium shows bumped things up to about $200 to start, while Toronto represents the tour’s luxury market with premium seats hitting $2,162.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Alcohol was not a factor in the collision, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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This shape is thought to have arisen because the Infinity Galaxy was formed as two disk galaxies engaged in a head-on collision.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 July 2025
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Further details about the vehicles involved and the circumstances of the crash were not released Friday.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Earlier reports about the cause of the crash were made in error by the fire department, Humphrey said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The title bout bore out as a chess match, as the ISL school traded blows with one of the top MIAA teams from the South Shore.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2025
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Smith shoved the gun in the guy’s gut, took the blow, then left.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Gomez, always the goof in pics, is squatting in a pile of metallic balloons, reaching for the camera, while Swift, her bangs and red lipstick as perfectly in place as ever, leans back to gaze dreamily up at t—, are on brand for the duo.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
21 July 2025
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With filming underway for The Devil Wears Prada 2, Anne Hathaway and 20th Century Studios are giving everyone a first look the actress’ Andy Sachs character, and something seems to be missing: her signature bangs.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smash. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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