1
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
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
That station reported the building sustained structural damage and that the windshield of the bus was smashed.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Monster Hunter Wilds has been a smash hit with players, with Capcom's latest entry in the long-running series making Capcom history by selling 8 million copies in three days.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The incident occurred last Tuesday during a championship meet, as footage showed Everett smashing her baton onto the head of Brookville High School junior Kaelen Tucker during a relay race.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
That station reported the building sustained structural damage and that the windshield of the bus was smashed.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
Police released more information Wednesday about a smash and grab that hit several businesses in Chicago’s Sauganash and North Mayfair neighborhoods early Tuesday morning.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Monster Hunter Wilds has been a smash hit with players, with Capcom's latest entry in the long-running series making Capcom history by selling 8 million copies in three days.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smash
Verb
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The tornado damaged the roof and shattered the windows of Drope’s home.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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More than 50 drones were intercepted in Russia's Saratov region -- the largest attack of its kind in the area -- shattering windows in a hospital and damaging two kindergartens, a school and about 30 homes, Gov. Roman Busargin said.—
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arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The house was demolished a few years ago, so those films have now become a kind of archival image of the family.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
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Protests against Hamas come amid a deep humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where most infrastructure including medical facilities has been demolished.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Af Klint edited her own notebooks later in life, rewriting or destroying entire passages and exorcising biographical details.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Helicopters dumped water over a burning forest in South Korea Thursday as fire crews struggled to contain the country's worst-ever wildfires, which have killed 28 people, forced at least 37,800 to flee their homes and destroyed thousands of structures and vehicles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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The food deal market is bumping after PepsiCo gobbled up yet another better-for-you brand with this week’s Poppi acquisition for a total of $1.95 billion.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps a pack of coyotes push through and bump them from one farm to another.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
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Homendy said Thursday that the board was recommending that the owners of 68 U.S. bridges in 19 states assess how vulnerable their bridges are to vessel collisions.—
Sam Janesch,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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On March 14, the Arizona Department of Public Safety revealed in a press release that two people had died after a collision involving 22 vehicles, including 13 passenger vehicles on Interstate I40.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Our dashboard How Low Can Stocks Go During A Market Crash captures how key stocks fared during and after the last six market crashes.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Thursday’s episode comes after a series of incidents in recent weeks, including near misses, crash landings and accidents, including the fatal collision of an American Airlines plane and a US Army helicopter in Washington, DC.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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New York City's drinking water could eventually absorb a blow if reservoirs supplying a portion of it become vacated due to rising salinity, according to a new report.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Swift has her blond bangs—sometimes middle-parted, sometimes swept to the side, but always present.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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While getting the most bang for the buck can be a compelling goal, Stryker recommends homeowners consider something else.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smash. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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