Definition of smashednext
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smashed

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verb

past tense of smash
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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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Recent Examples of smashed
Adjective
Law enforcement noted her 2005 GMC Yukon had significant damage, including a smashed headlight and broken windshield, matching debris at the crash site. Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026 Photos shared by the cupcake shop shows the smashed front entrance of the store with a metal barrel on the ground surrounded by broken glass. Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 Conine entered the game as a pinch hitter and smashed a changeup from Victor Vodnik (2-3) that went an estimated distance of 433 feet to send the Marlins on their way to a seventh straight win over Colorado. ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for smashed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smashed
Adjective
  • The system now has to know when the caller has finished speaking, tolerate noise and accents, respond fast enough that silence doesn't feel broken and sound natural enough that people don't hang up.
    Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • During the 2024 season, Pasquantino had a broken thumb after a freak play against the Astros in Houston.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • Jenny Racicot, who lives in Maine, told Politico that Platner entered her home in 2021 while drunk and assaulted her.
    Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • As if Taylor Swift’s wedding and the nation’s 250th birthday weren’t reason enough to celebrate, Beyoncé is giving fans an excuse to be drunk in love.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • In the summer of 2024, Svalbard shattered previous ice melt records, losing more than 60 gigatons of ice, around 1% of its total, as temperatures spiked 7 degrees Fahrenheit above average.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • The surge shattered a four-year-old record of 99,445 GWh set back in July 2022.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
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  • The 163rd Street Theatre was demolished in 1996 and today a Home Depot stands on the land.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Structures on the site, at 1451 Sproule Avenue, were demolished in 2005.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • One residence was damaged and a minor structure was destroyed, according to an incident update.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • After powerful twin earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela and destroyed their home in the coastal town of Caraballeda last month, Maria and her brother Damian, 13, were taken in by their aunt, Mercedes Osul.
    Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • A week after she was bumped, Stark sued the state to try to get back on the ballot.
    Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026
  • Then the truck bumped over a rut and the tape deck jumped to life.
    Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • He was also hospitalized in 2023 for a fractured rib and concussion after suffering a fall at a hotel in Washington.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The veteran actor recently took the opportunity to reflect on an anxious Hollywood, shrinking opportunities and why smart comedies feel essential in a fractured, exhausted country.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Adjective
  • The department can focus on drunken driving enforcement through securing grant money that enables them to hire officers to focus specifically on DUI enforcement, Stemmet noted.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • In that episode, Cal attends Nate and Cassie's (Sydney Sweeney) emotionally charged wedding with his wife, Marsha (Paula Marshall) and gives a drunken wedding speech.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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“Smashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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