as in broken
forcibly separated into many pieces
the glass mirror lay shattered on the floor
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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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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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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 shattered
Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, police found the front glass door open and shattered and there was glass everywhere.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Gurnee Donuts owners posted on Facebook showing shattered glass in the doorway and on the sidewalk.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Mullett says her injuries included a broken back, a broken left leg, a shattered pelvis and head trauma.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Only when more members and influential insiders demand better of one another as a matter of course, before things go sideways, will there be fewer political self-detonations and shattered lives.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Video shot in the town of Fallon showed shattered glass and food scattered on the floor in the aisles of a grocery store.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Tents rippled in the breeze, and children played on the sand against a backdrop of shattered buildings.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Angry, balkanized, hostile communities with shattered trust in American institutions — from courts to free elections — undermine the social capital needed for free enterprise to prosper.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
With Philadelphia applying pressure, Winn shattered Trea Turner’s bat to induce a 5-4-3 double play, recording the first two outs of the inning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The Vulins said the incident has shattered their illusion of safety in West Hollywood.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Officers who responded to Sheppard's home found the storm door glass shattered, the front door open and Sheppard inside, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, FOX 54 reported.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
By 2025, the War on Terror had shattered entire nations and economies, displaced some 40 million citizens and directly and indirectly killed over four million.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Police said Patterson followed her outside and fired another shot in her direction, but missed and shattered a window near the entrance.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Above him, the attackers shattered monitors, severed electrical wires and smashed pipes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The roof had collapsed, windows were shattered and about half the house was no longer standing.
—Samuel O’Neal 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Charles also invoked America's help in rebuilding a shattered European continent after World War II.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, police found the front glass door open and shattered and there was glass everywhere.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Gurnee Donuts owners posted on Facebook showing shattered glass in the doorway and on the sidewalk.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Mullett says her injuries included a broken back, a broken left leg, a shattered pelvis and head trauma.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Only when more members and influential insiders demand better of one another as a matter of course, before things go sideways, will there be fewer political self-detonations and shattered lives.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Video shot in the town of Fallon showed shattered glass and food scattered on the floor in the aisles of a grocery store.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Tents rippled in the breeze, and children played on the sand against a backdrop of shattered buildings.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Angry, balkanized, hostile communities with shattered trust in American institutions — from courts to free elections — undermine the social capital needed for free enterprise to prosper.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
The public rarely hears about defense features until an incident happens, such as when bullets shattered glass in 2011 or a radar anomaly put authorities on alert in 2019, exposing a missile battery.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
With Philadelphia applying pressure, Winn shattered Trea Turner’s bat to induce a 5-4-3 double play, recording the first two outs of the inning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The Vulins said the incident has shattered their illusion of safety in West Hollywood.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Officers who responded to Sheppard's home found the storm door glass shattered, the front door open and Sheppard inside, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, FOX 54 reported.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
By 2025, the War on Terror had shattered entire nations and economies, displaced some 40 million citizens and directly and indirectly killed over four million.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Police said Patterson followed her outside and fired another shot in her direction, but missed and shattered a window near the entrance.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Above him, the attackers shattered monitors, severed electrical wires and smashed pipes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The roof had collapsed, windows were shattered and about half the house was no longer standing.
—Samuel O’Neal 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shattered
Adjective
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Holland revealed Fiala might have been ready to return from his broken leg if the Kings had advanced to the second round.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The works depicted broken figures staggering toward the viewer in ragged uniforms — in distorted sizes, giant hand and small heads.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fresh off her time on the dance competition show, the mother of three made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago, which smashed the musical's box office record with the highest weekly ticket sales in the show's 29-year history.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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During the June 2025 anti-ICE protests in downtown Los Angeles, demonstrators smashed, spray-painted, and torched at least six Waymo robotaxis.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The hospital found that the baby had a skull fracture, irreversible brain bleeding, numerous retinal hemorrhages, and a fractured femur.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The situation snowballed into what many viewed as a fractured relationship between Reese, her teammates and the front office.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In other words, atrocious starts have ruined the Sox’s season before anyone had a chance to get excited.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Was so excited to make these and they were ruined by your poor recipe like many others!—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It has been recommended that the Denver Pavilions be demolished.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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It was finally demolished in 2024.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Elliott, who started 14th, had already taken the white flag when John Hunter Nemechek wrecked in the back of the field after contact with Kyle Busch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Two cars were wrecked and two people suffered injuries in a crash on busy Irving Park Road in the neighborhood of the same name early Monday morning.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brunson had 27 points by halftime, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer that blew the score to 74-51 and gave him the second-most first-half points in Knicks playoff history.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The Great Gatsby was the first book that kind of blew things open for me in terms of symbolism and deeper meaning and language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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“Shattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shattered. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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