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 spicy tofu is delicious spooned and slurped up in one go, or enjoyed alongside a bowl of rice, cold soba noodles, or a heap of smashed or julienned cucumbers. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 The notes included references to the crime scene that may not have been public at the time they were sent, including details about the location of Guthrie's Apple Watch and the smashed floodlight in her backyard. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
The storm battered the coast over the weekend with wind, rain and unusually large waves, which tore apart a historic boardwalk and smashed into coastal homes. — Jaimie Ding, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 Waves tore apart a historic boardwalk and smashed against coastal homes. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smashed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smashed
Adjective
  • She was treated at hospitals in Ramallah and Israel for lacerations across her body, a broken rib and four broken vertebrae.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The desire to move—even to move the broken ankle itself—became, at times, overwhelming.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Prosecutors say Canadian visitor Mitchell Fairbarn took Peachy from the Flamingo Las Vegas habitat in a drunk prank and injured the bird; his lawyer says Fairbarn never intended harm.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This is where Krasner and Pollock lived for nearly 11 years, until Pollock killed himself and one of his passengers, Edith Metzger, while driving drunk, injuring his girlfriend, Ruth Kligman, too.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • On Wednesday night, northern and central parts of the state saw hail the size of golf balls that pummeled people’s roofs, shattered windows and dented cars, along with damaging wind gusts.
    — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Hail pummeled people's roofs, shattered windows and dented cars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Clare is now living with Wilcox; her home was demolished in the crash.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Santa Maria Addolorata Church in West Town is being demolished to make way for six new homes.
    — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Firefighters battling a blaze that destroyed six homes in south Orange County can expect a bit of reprieve Saturday afternoon as Santa Ana winds begin to die down.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Its owners, a family of three, left for a cruise before the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel destroyed their property.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The character always bumped some people, and those feelings coalesced around Hari Kondabolu’s 2017 documentary The Problem With Apu.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The surfer who made the report was not bumped, bitten or otherwise hurt by the shark, Peters said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Protesters are demanding better schools and relief from rising living costs, while the government faces mounting debt and a fractured parliament that makes even passing a budget difficult.
    — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Moreno has also accused her ex-husband of harming their 2-year-old daughter, who suffered a fractured collarbone in February.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The drunken Ken spends his time on such things as warbling a karaoke version of a 4 Non Blondes song while an unkempt Ryu is a purveyor of ramen so bad even a stray cat won’t eat it.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The film features drunken sing-alongs and dancing with abandon in the family kitchen.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Smashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashed. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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