shattered 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of shatterednext
as in broken
forcibly separated into many pieces the glass mirror lay shattered on the floor

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shattered

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verb

past tense of shatter
1
as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of tried to restore their shattered hopes

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2
as in smashed
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive shattered the sealed clay pot to find out what was inside

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3
as in demolished
to cause to break with violence and much noise shattered the priceless vase in one clumsy fall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shattered
  1. broken
  2. destroyed
  3. fractured
  4. ruined
  5. demolished
  6. smashed
  7. wrecked
  8. devastated
Adjective
  • Minshew was terrible in 10 appearances and got benched multiple times before suffering a broken collarbone.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • McGregor was set to fight UFC lightweight Michael Chandler in 2024 but was forced out of completion due to a broken toe.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of broken
Verb
  • They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In October, the operators of the vessel that destroyed the bridge agreed to pay nearly $102 million for costs stemming from the federal response.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroyed
Adjective
  • The fractured surfaces showed that the artifacts had been destroyed deliberately and most likely when the grave had been reopened.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Exposure to high levels of radium can result in adverse health conditions like anemia, cataracts, fractured teeth, cancer (especially bone cancer) and death, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of fractured
Verb
  • And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of ruined
Verb
  • When the government has demolished shantytowns, citizens have been relocated, but undocumented immigrants have not, UNICEF said.
    Julie Bourdin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Finally, the wall that had the last remaining barely visible image of Christ was demolished.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of demolished
Adjective
  • Don’t expect the chickpea fritters to be crunchy, though — the smashed falafel balls are soft and almost blend into the texture of the hummus, but that wasn’t a complaint from testers.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Project Overview Total Time: 30 minutes Skill Level: Beginner Broken glass, whether a result of a shattered wine glass, toppled vase, or a smashed window, is difficult to clean up.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of smashed
Verb
  • The venture devised by stars Tiger Woods and Rory Mcilroy was intended to launch a year ago but a storm wrecked the building.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Knee and shoulder injuries wrecked her 2024 season, with the Tunisian speaking about needing regular knee injections to be able to play following a third-round defeat to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon in July.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of wrecked
Verb
  • All Elite Wrestling has made a six-figure donation to the victims of Hurricane Helene, which devastated a huge swathe of the Southeastern United States in September 2024.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The 2025 edition of Fight for the Fallen was held to support victims of Hurricane Helene, which devastated the Asheville area in September 2024.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of devastated
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