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
The general reaction to the policy has been overwhelmingly positive, Xue said, aside from some remarks on social media that charging for a smashed teacup was a petty move. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Roughly chop the smashed cucumbers before tossing them with the vinaigrette. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Verb
The plane touched down awkwardly, briefly attempted to take off and then smashed into a van carrying the five victims. ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Some items were smashed and shattered when the museum’s grounds became a run-and-gun battlefield. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smashed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smashed
Adjective
  • Finally, the structure crumbled in a roar of broken concrete and a cloud of dust.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Varela said his father has been released from the hospital, but his mother remains hospitalized with broken bones.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The two meet cute at a deeply awful Toronto nightclub; Emma is trying to feel young and free, while Raiff’s character, an old soul in a twenty-something body, is taken by the somewhat older woman who is much more fun than his drunk buddies.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
  • This is a very large question for such a small and humble (and drunk and comedic) literary advice column.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In the mountains on the North Carolina-Tennessee border, rains of up to 30 inches (76 centimeters) turned usually gentle streams into torrents that moved trees, boulders, homes and vehicles, and shattered century-old flood records.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • An officer allegedly saw fresh footprints in the snow leading to the back door and a glass pane that had been shattered.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The administration demolished the East Wing of the White House and is replacing it with a massive ballroom.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • He’s demolished the East Wing of the White House and is replacing it with a ballroom and plans to build a triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
    Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Forces also destroyed a third vessel, the M/T Kylo near the Gulf of Oman.
    Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And, as Europe has felt more threatened by Russian incursions, a week ago NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone near Romania’s natural gas projects in the Black Sea.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Austin Mock’s model bumped their playoff odds to 33 percent after Week 1.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • What if someone spilled a drink on the wood floors, or bumped against the plaster molding?
    Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • However, because home connectivity remains fractured and not every family has the bandwidth or resources to explore these tools together, the school environment becomes an essential equalizer.
    Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Also, rookie Ja’Kobi Lane suffered a fractured wrist, which of course will sideline him for multiple weeks.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • In true postmodern fashion, Fitzgerald gets a brief, drunken cameo, meeting Jack on an ocean liner.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The book had its share of wild parties, conspicuous consumption and drunken abandon.
    Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Smashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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