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as in to shatter
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 to demolish
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 to destroy
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 to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
we nearly smashed into each other on the skating rink
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the awful smash when his dreams got hit by reality
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as in crash
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the sound of the smash made all of the bystanders immediately whip their heads around
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
she gave the tennis ball a smash and sent it flying over the other side of the net
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as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the bikes collided with a huge smash
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as in hit
a person or thing that is successful
the new Broadway musical is a smash
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Recent Examples of smash
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Cena removed the turnbuckle padding and smashed Cody's head into it several times.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Clare Fisher, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Nearly a year after its release, the smash shows no sign of disappearing, or even giving up its control over several important Billboard charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
New ones were issued to each incoming pope, and to prevent letters or decrees being forged posthumously, both would be smashed with a hammer upon his death.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Cena removed the turnbuckle padding and smashed Cody's head into it several times.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
Miranda July Miranda July is an artist, filmmaker and writer celebrated for her offbeat, emotionally resonant storytelling, most recently the 2024 smash hit All Fours.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Nearly a year after its release, the smash shows no sign of disappearing, or even giving up its control over several important Billboard charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smash
Verb
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Public trust has been shattered, and a change was needed so the system can begin to rebuild.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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Tobias is shattered by the negative response, but Gabin’s aggression doesn’t do anything to pull Tobias together.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Purdy put his reporter’s hat back on and dug up that the 38 S. Fifth St. house — which would have sat in the plaza just south of the city council chambers — was demolished after an arson fire damaged it beyond repair.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, residents said the Israeli military demolished more homes in the city, which has all come under Israeli control in the past days in what Israeli leaders said was an expansion of security zones in Gaza to put more pressure on Hamas to release remaining hostages.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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More than half a dozen tornadoes have been confirmed, including one in Marshall County, Oklahoma, that left two homes completely destroyed and damaged about 20 others.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The war has destroyed vast parts of Gaza and most of its food production capabilities.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Its 116 hp, 1.6-liter inline-four engine was bumped in displacement to 1.8 liters for the 1994 model year.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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Next Chelsea risk falling inexorably behind while the future of Stamford Bridge remains unresolved Everton will bump Chelsea's home of 120 years down from ninth to 10th in the ranking of the division’s largest stadiums next season How far away is Marc Guiu from making his return?—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Purdue University’s official mascot, the Purdue Boilermaker Special, was involved in a fatal collision on the afternoon of April 24, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office said.—
Ron Wilkins,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Slate Truck will also aim for a 5-star crash rating, according to a company spokesperson, and will feature active emergency braking, forward collision warning, and as many as eight airbags.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to the arrest warrant affidavit, the charges stem from a crash and multiple near-misses on May 17, 2024, as state police had I-291 shut down in the area of Interstate 91 in connection with an unspecified investigation.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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There has been a crash on I-35 from I-29/US-71/Exit 8 to MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With a blow of his whistle, all sorts of words applied: pandemonium, euphoria, mania.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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What’s 42 to 43? Into a black place of great blows from the little mountains from the sea came.—
John Berryman,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Kerry Washington turned the trending blunt cut into a bang, while MAC cosmetics used two-toned lip liner and bronze eyeshadow on supermodel Aweng Chuol.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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Here's when a diploma may not deliver much of a bang for the buck.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smash. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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