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as in shattering
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 demolishing
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 destroying
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 bumping
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 smashing
Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
And in that regard, his approach was a smashing success.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The start of its third act wobbles a bit, but the filmmakers provide a smashing ending that holds hope there will be more adventures to follow.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Ron Smiley, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Maces, which were little more than rocks mounted on sticks, had questionable value as hunting tools, but they were superbly suited for smashing the bones and skulls of other humans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The World Baseball Classic was a smashing success, everything MLB had hoped for, except for Team USA.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
And in that regard, his approach was a smashing success.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
The trend ranges from healthy grooming to dangerous practices, such as bone-smashing using a hammer to enhance facial features, which Clavicular has advocated.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The start of its third act wobbles a bit, but the filmmakers provide a smashing ending that holds hope there will be more adventures to follow.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Wheeling also set a new high-low temperature record of 60 degrees, smashing the old record of 55 degrees set in 1999.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Maces, which were little more than rocks mounted on sticks, had questionable value as hunting tools, but they were superbly suited for smashing the bones and skulls of other humans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
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Inspired by director Daniel Blake Schwartz’s real-life experiences, this striking debut feature charts the uneven cycles of addiction and recovery among several interconnected lives in Chelsea, Massachusetts with grit and emotional clarity.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Use a pair of 10X50 binoculars to spot C/2025 R3's glowing nucleus, or long-exposure photography to capture striking details in Comet PanSTARRS' tail as it's buffeted by the solar wind.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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An abduction sequence ties the audience’s nerves in knots with cinematographer Isaac Bauman’s athletic tracking shot loping up the stairs to Margot’s apartment accompanied by Gavin Brivik’s pulse-hammering score.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yes, Super Mario Galaxy Movie will have all the hammering power of Imax and PLF screens.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump has gone far toward shattering what’s left of America’s global stature.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The auction comes just weeks after David Gilmour’s Black Fender Stratocaster sold for a record-shattering $14,550,000.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Thiel says 200 workers spent Saturday demolishing the stair tower and elevator shaft, and then the focus shifts to the rest of the building.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The musician and fashion mogul began the process of demolishing the architectural gem, completely stripping its electricity, plumbing, bathrooms, and windows.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors like Vetsch off Marion Road are convinced that's what hit their neighborhood, destroying multiple homes.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Voting out the party that has been destroying our country must be our only focus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Five years later, Marquinhos was chest-bumping Thiago Silva, his countryman and mentor at PSG, after forcing Mohamed Salah to run the ball out of play at the Parc des Princes for Liverpool.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Kansas State transfer tight end Brayden Loftin played in 12 personnel looks with the first-team offense, mainly blocking, but bumping out to the slot, too.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What makes his accomplishments even more impressive is that the end of the powerlifting season overlaps with the start of baseball.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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Yet most impressive of all was Twigs herself, who led the dancers with moves even more complex than theirs — while singing.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His preferred genre was hardstyle—frantic thumping remixes of pop songs by the likes of Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Through this lens, Slater’s downfall at DOJ is less an ideological thumping than a mundane drama of personality and personnel fights.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Smashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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