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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
John Semley, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Police say $500,000 worth of items from the athlete’s home were stolen on Feb. 5 after a home burglary that also resulted in a smashed window.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Crafted with a blend of three cheeses, the smashed patty is served on a Parker House Bun and topped with two crinkle pickles but no sauce.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Faith Community Hospital Around 19 minutes in, Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) is checked out at Midland General Hospital for a smashed finger.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2025
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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
Police say $500,000 worth of items from the athlete’s home were stolen on Feb. 5 after a home burglary that also resulted in a smashed window.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Crafted with a blend of three cheeses, the smashed patty is served on a Parker House Bun and topped with two crinkle pickles but no sauce.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Faith Community Hospital Around 19 minutes in, Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) is checked out at Midland General Hospital for a smashed finger.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smashed
Adjective
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In addition to his hands, Smith has an extensive injury history, including a broken fibula, a torn meniscus, a fractured wrist and a high-ankle sprain.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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Conservatives quickly lambasted Bondi for broken promises.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Pino’s attorney, Howard Srebnick, criticized the FWC in a statement Friday, saying the loss of Gazzola’s body camera footage hurts Pino’s possibilities of having a fair trial, given the officer’s testimony that Pino showed signs of being drunk.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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That caller said Floren was drunk, had three guns and threatened to kill him.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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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
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Homes and the nearby shops on North Fair Oaks had been destroyed.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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The sweetness of fried plantains perfectly complemented the savory and cheesy pupusas, while the beans were well seasoned — a surprising standout.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
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One popular theory holds that fried chicken was brought to the U.S. by Scottish immigrants; enslaved people, and later free Black cooks, perfected the seasoning and preparation of the dish.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The Stretford End was demolished and replaced.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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Following the death of Pope Clement IV, the College of Cardinals convened in Viterbo, Italy, but were too fractured a group to reach consensus.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Told from the fragmented and colliding perspectives of Smith, her psychiatrist, and her former lover, the film explores themes of fame, codependency, and self-destruction in a fractured American psyche.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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“Smashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashed. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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