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as in broken
forcibly separated into many pieces
the smashed figurine left bits of china all over the rug
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as in drunk
slang
being under the influence of alcohol
on his 21st birthday, he went out and got smashed—before wrapping his car around a tree
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as in shattered
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 demolished
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 destroyed
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 bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
we nearly smashed into each other on the skating rink
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Recent Examples of smashed
Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
For mains, there is 24-hour coffee braised short rib served with mashed potatoes and also a double smashed wagyu burger.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Dramatic footage showed police officers dodging rocks and sticks while rioters smashed police cars and set a police van on fire.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
Arias and Lobo retrieved Pierla's wife and daughter from the scene, along with a smashed birthday cake.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
For mains, there is 24-hour coffee braised short rib served with mashed potatoes and also a double smashed wagyu burger.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Upon returning from away matches, he and the team were greeted by the sight of broken glass and smashed windows at the club’s training facilities.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Dramatic footage showed police officers dodging rocks and sticks while rioters smashed police cars and set a police van on fire.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smashed
Adjective
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The boy suffered several injuries, including a concussion, skull fracture, broken wrist and fractured femur, prosecutors said.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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From the scandal of his early figurative work in the 1960s, through the upside-down paintings that became his signature, to the wooden figures shown at the 1980 Venice Biennale that appeared to salute like broken monuments, his practice was defined by disruption.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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That's when prosecutor Greg Greer says law enforcement tracked his phone to Humboldt County, in northern California, where Rickman turned up drunk at a relative's house.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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One woman, apparently drunk, ran into the sea and promptly collapsed.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The public rarely hears about defense features until an incident happens, such as when bullets shattered glass in 2011 or a radar anomaly put authorities on alert in 2019, exposing a missile battery.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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With Philadelphia applying pressure, Winn shattered Trea Turner’s bat to induce a 5-4-3 double play, recording the first two outs of the inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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It has been recommended that the Denver Pavilions be demolished.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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It was finally demolished in 2024.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Player of the Game Ober’s start laid the foundation for the Twins’ win, which bumped them to 14-18 on the season.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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Two years ago, Sierra Leone stormed from near the back after being bumped at the start, only to lose by a nose to Mystik Dan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The hospital found that the baby had a skull fracture, irreversible brain bleeding, numerous retinal hemorrhages, and a fractured femur.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The situation snowballed into what many viewed as a fractured relationship between Reese, her teammates and the front office.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Arrest in White Bear Lake Democratic Farmer-Labor lawmakers filed the complaint after Engen was arrested for drunken driving on March 27.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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Neighbors said the drunken Queens man who broke into his estranged wife’s home and set off a gas explosion seemed like anything but a ticking time bomb.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Smashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashed. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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