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as in to smash
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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noun

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Recent Examples of shatter
Verb
This case has shattered rape culture myths on an unprecedented scale. Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024 My boss accidentally shatters the plastic battery case for the neon light with his bare hands trying to open it. Mia Sato, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
The crackly, award-winning biscuit ($8) shatters between your teeth and smears a somewhat undignified but welcome peck of powdered sugar on your lips. Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2024 But a tragic accident involving one of their sons accidentally falling out of a second floor window as a helpless Alice looks on shatters the perfect harmony of their lives, and the besties are suddenly torn apart as guilt, suspicion and paranoia comes between them. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for shatter 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shatter
Verb
  • Al Shahabi also asked on Facebook where the recordings of surveillance cameras at regime security branches had gone, why some documents had been destroyed and why human rights groups had not done more to protect records.
    Raja Razek, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • He is then seen waving the baton, destroying property and throwing items at police, according to his criminal complaint.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The leaves must be smashed and not chopped for fear the blade of a knife will over-oxidize them.
    Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Hulu scored hits in unexpected places (reality smash The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) even as shows such as Futurama and Only Murders in the Building continued to be quiet streaming hits.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In 1985, movies made for and about kids had a few more splinters.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor — Bare.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Although the name suggests otherwise, the custard should never be allowed to actually boil, which would risk scrambling the eggs and ruining the custard.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Ventilation along the roofline ensures airflow to prevent the dampness that can ruin belongings.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Once, in a stadium since demolished, the Orioles won three world championships; the Baltimore Colts did the same.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Subsequently demolished and rebuilt by Simo Design and Fischer Construction, the sleek wood and stone structure ultimately sold to Bay-Schuck in late 2019 for $11 million.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Few shards of evidence remain from the scene of Silkwood's crash.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Foods that are rich in seasoning or flavor, like that delectable sweet potato casserole should probably be avoided as should any turkey that is on the bone as these bones are friable and can be easily crushed into sharp shards which can wreak havoc on a GI tract.
    Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Officials are assessing damage after Cyclone Chido devastated the island of Mayotte over the weekend.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The booth was directly across the street from MacArthur Park, the epicenter of a drug epidemic that has devastated the Westlake neighborhood.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Many of the winds that blow down mountain slopes in California are also named for their locale, according to Null.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Your emotional endurance, positive disposition, unbelievable talent (that blows me away), undeniable humor and loving, kind heart absolutely kill me.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Shatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shatter. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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