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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
The vehicle had a smashed windshield and front end and no hood over its engine. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025 No ejections, fines, suspensions or smashed clipboards. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025 Arriving officers found a smashed front door along with a second interior door, said Vafiades. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025 One famous shot in the first minutes of the film, showing reflections in a smashed snow globe, anticipates the film’s grand themes of ambition and legacy and the cracked mirror of memory. John Semley, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smashed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smashed
Adjective
  • There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Over the years, Fox has sustained multiple broken bones, including both arms, his shoulder, his orbital bone and cheek and his hand, which resulted in a serious infection.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In his memoir, Perry recalled how Aniston was the first costar to confront him about his troubles despite him never having been drunk on set.
    Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • In August 2024, the nursing home was penalized when federal surveyors found that two residents were leaving the nursing home without signing out and then returning drunk.
    Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displaced most of the population and left nearly everyone dependent on international aid.
    Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Homes and the nearby shops on North Fair Oaks had been destroyed.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
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  • Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • After the Detroit Pistons got a bucket in the third quarter, Paul Reed bumped into Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Sloan, originally from New Jersey, didn’t eat a lot of fried chicken growing up — other than the occasional KFC.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
  • And like with other Southern stalwarts (think sweet tea and fried chicken), where a taste undoubtedly leads to seconds, one trip to the Smokies always begets a return visit.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Stretford End was demolished and replaced.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Lower Hill District was a vibrant, majority-Black neighborhood before it was controversially demolished in the 1950s to make way for the Civic Arena.
    Ryan Deto, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • Two people are dead and 19 others injured after a small plane slammed into a Fullerton warehouse filled with workers.
    Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Gomez, for instance, was slammed by Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez (who later apologized) over her Spanish in the film.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In a world defined by fractured trade, shrinking timelines and rising complexity, those who can structure mobility into monetization will lead the next era of investment innovation.
    Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • He was later diagnosed with a fractured shoulder, according to the suit.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025

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“Smashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashed. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

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