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
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
In his apology, Ye claimed that a 2002 car accident that left him with a shattered jaw contributed to his struggle with bipolar I disorder, with which he was officially diagnosed in 2016 and shared with the public in 2018.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Ye, who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021, begins his apology by recounting a 2002 car accident that left him with a shattered jaw.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Video from the scene shows shattered glass covering the floor of the shop and sidewalk out front.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
The officer then told Galane and Cline that a child was injured by the shattered glass.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Expanding the banking sector is a critical element of rebuilding Syria’s shattered economy.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The heat of the fire melted siding and shattered windows of several nearby homes as more than 100 firefighters pumped millions of gallons of water on the blaze.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Investigators said evidence suggests that the car from where the shots were fired likely has windshield damage based on the shattered glass at the scene.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Don’t forget Knueppel is already the fastest player to reach 100 made career 3-pointers, establishing the impressive mark 12 games quicker than Utah’s Lauri Markkanen, who held the record until Knueppel shattered it.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Gold has already shattered numerous price records during the first month of 2026, most notably surging past the $5,000-per-ounce threshold for the first time in history.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Gates and windows lay shattered; residents complained of squalid living conditions; drug trafficking and gang violence were out of control.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
The 2008 financial crisis shattered this framework.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But the small-town-like tranquility that runs deep through this city of neighborhoods has been shattered in recent weeks.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
According to the police report, Boise Police Officer Cameron Kolos approached Galane and Idaho Potato Drop CEO Dylan Cline after the fireworks show, informing them that the windows at the AT&T building had shattered.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
About families left shattered by the virus.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The condition can also arise if an object goes through the brain tissue, such as a bullet or shattered piece of skull.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
In his apology, Ye claimed that a 2002 car accident that left him with a shattered jaw contributed to his struggle with bipolar I disorder, with which he was officially diagnosed in 2016 and shared with the public in 2018.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Ye, who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021, begins his apology by recounting a 2002 car accident that left him with a shattered jaw.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Video from the scene shows shattered glass covering the floor of the shop and sidewalk out front.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
The officer then told Galane and Cline that a child was injured by the shattered glass.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Expanding the banking sector is a critical element of rebuilding Syria’s shattered economy.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The heat of the fire melted siding and shattered windows of several nearby homes as more than 100 firefighters pumped millions of gallons of water on the blaze.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Investigators said evidence suggests that the car from where the shots were fired likely has windshield damage based on the shattered glass at the scene.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
She was shattered by thoughts of all the father-and-son moments Carlos and Alessandro had missed — things like girlfriend issues.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Don’t forget Knueppel is already the fastest player to reach 100 made career 3-pointers, establishing the impressive mark 12 games quicker than Utah’s Lauri Markkanen, who held the record until Knueppel shattered it.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Gold has already shattered numerous price records during the first month of 2026, most notably surging past the $5,000-per-ounce threshold for the first time in history.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Gates and windows lay shattered; residents complained of squalid living conditions; drug trafficking and gang violence were out of control.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
The 2008 financial crisis shattered this framework.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But the small-town-like tranquility that runs deep through this city of neighborhoods has been shattered in recent weeks.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
According to the police report, Boise Police Officer Cameron Kolos approached Galane and Idaho Potato Drop CEO Dylan Cline after the fireworks show, informing them that the windows at the AT&T building had shattered.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
About families left shattered by the virus.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shattered
Adjective
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Customers are also digging through the drawers for scrap gold and unwanted or broken jewelry.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Is this a buying opportunity or a broken narrative?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Holy Innocents School posted on Facebook that the school’s church hall was broken into and destroyed.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The structure was destroyed during World War II and numerous frescoes were lost in raids, according to Jubilee 2025.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pageau smashed home his second goal late in the third to finish off a listless Flyers team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cook 3 garlic cloves, smashed, ⅓ cup mild honey, ⅓ cup white wine vinegar, 3 Tbsp.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone is getting a slightly different algorithm, a slightly different, fractured media diet.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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In a striking parallel a la bringing things back together again, the Duke of Sussex makes a surprise cameo in the film as father and son work to mend their fractured relationship.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Frankly, this ruined my birthday for me for the next forty years.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Knowing what not to wash together can save plenty of headaches (and ruined garments and linens) down the line.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
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After the festival officially exits Utah, word is it’s getting demolished.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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AdventHealth bought the property in 2021; its buildings were demolished in 2023.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Then her son wrecked her Acura.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Having to face Williams, who routinely wrecked the line of scrimmage against the Texans, would be a heck of a welcome back.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Organizers handed out plastic whistles, which participants blew as music blared from a van.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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When the full-time whistle blew at the Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Matthias Jaissle was wild-eyed.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Shattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shattered. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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