1
as in destroys
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 smashes
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 demolishes
to cause to break with violence and much noise
shattered the priceless vase in one clumsy fall
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Verb
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Development not only disturbs or destroys the soil, but wipes out habitat.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025 -
First, allowing utilities to own generation destroys the competitive market.—
Mary Beth Tung,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her lyrics are shards of imagery; non-narrative; fragments of self- reflection.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Expand All Large shards of fiberglass debris litter the bay bottom just outside channel Marker 15 along Cutter Bank at the southern edge of Biscayne Bay — another possible indicator of the moments leading up to a fatal Labor Day weekend boat crash.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Helly explodes at him in very satisfying fashion.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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Using optimal thermal energy, the laser explodes cell walls at the meristem, effectively killing the weed from the inside out.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a large saucepan over medium-low, toast the bay, coriander, caraway, mustard seeds, peppercorns and pepper flakes, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.—
Christopher Kimball,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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In a large saucepan over medium-low, toast the bay, coriander, caraway, mustard seeds, peppercorns and pepper flakes, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.—
Christopher Kimball,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Shatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shatters. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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