as in collision
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
three cars were involved in a smashup on my street last night
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Recent Examples of smashup
In 2025, however, an orbital smashup would be almost certain.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025
This recipe is the perfect holiday smashup!
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
That’s why most of the gas is located the two galaxy clusters; it was left behind at the scene of the smashup between the two fleeing systems.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
The airport property takes up just over 4% of the city’s acreage, and as neighborhoods began to close in, neighbors took exception to the noise, the pollution, and the occasional smashups.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
Giroud had been slated for a bench role before Benzema went down just days before the World Cup started, and Nkunku was injured during a smashup with Tchouaméni in training.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2022
LeoLabs puts the odds of a smashup at roughly 10%.
—Robert Hackett, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2020
The Iridium-Kosmos smashup marked a dramatic escalation.
—Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2020
To mark the occasion of the playoff-opening smashup of the Patriots, Henry surprised his offensive linemen with Rolex watches.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2020
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025
This recipe is the perfect holiday smashup!
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
That’s why most of the gas is located the two galaxy clusters; it was left behind at the scene of the smashup between the two fleeing systems.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
The airport property takes up just over 4% of the city’s acreage, and as neighborhoods began to close in, neighbors took exception to the noise, the pollution, and the occasional smashups.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
Giroud had been slated for a bench role before Benzema went down just days before the World Cup started, and Nkunku was injured during a smashup with Tchouaméni in training.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2022
LeoLabs puts the odds of a smashup at roughly 10%.
—Robert Hackett, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2020
The Iridium-Kosmos smashup marked a dramatic escalation.
—Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2020
To mark the occasion of the playoff-opening smashup of the Patriots, Henry surprised his offensive linemen with Rolex watches.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smashup
Noun
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Senate Bill 26-141 would create a wildlife collision prevention fund in Colorado.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center plans to incorporate bird-friendly glass, a move aimed at reducing deadly collisions with reflective surfaces.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All six crew members of a KC-135 Air Force refueling aircraft were killed last week in a plane crash over friendly territory in western Iraq while supporting operations against Iran.—
DARLENE SUPERVILLE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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According to Quigley’s attendance and overtime sheet, he is noted as working five hours the day of the crash with three hours of personal time.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Smashup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashup. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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