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
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
And then fraud, which, looking back, was inevitable given our shattered and incompetent leadership.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Scenarios include a shattered phone screen, an avalanche of products in the grocery store and a drum spill on a morning commute.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
An officer at the scene was injured by shattered glass when the light pole fell onto the police patrol vehicle, San Diego police spokesperson Officer Colin Steinbroner said at the time of the shooting.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
You are torn through shattered car windows.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Last Sunday, Breezy Johnson won downhill gold on the same Olimpia delle Tofane that took her out of the 2022 Games in Beijing and Lindsey Vonn, back from retirement, stepped into the starting gate with a torn ACL only to leave with a shattered leg via helicopter.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Our hearts are absolutely shattered tonight with the news of Officer Elliott's passing.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 15 Feb. 2026
Such observations would have confirmed the comets' demise and also shed light on whether smaller pieces of their shattered nuclei would keep orbiting the sun as mini-comets.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Most impressively, the program shattered traditional timelines by delivering a flight-ready system in just eight months.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
The storms shattered windows, tore off roofs and smashed vehicles in Kankakee.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
The first two attempts failed to break the previous world record, but the third shattered it at 55 seconds.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The fire is out of control, and an explosion results in one of Victor's legs being shattered, requiring a prosthetic.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
In the remote highlands of Montenegro, a shepherd mother and daughter proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of the violence that shattered their family.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Adebayo also shattered the previous Heat record of 61 points set by LeBron James in a win over the then-Charlotte Bobcats on March 3, 2014.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
And earlier this year, those films garnered 30 Oscar nominations — tying the studio’s all-time record — on the back of 16 noms for Sinners, which shattered the record for a single film; 13 for One Battle After Another, now the best picture frontrunner; and another for Weapons.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Investigators also allegedly found broken glass scattered through the home, a shattered microwave, and bleach wipes and spray bottles.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
And then fraud, which, looking back, was inevitable given our shattered and incompetent leadership.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Scenarios include a shattered phone screen, an avalanche of products in the grocery store and a drum spill on a morning commute.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
An officer at the scene was injured by shattered glass when the light pole fell onto the police patrol vehicle, San Diego police spokesperson Officer Colin Steinbroner said at the time of the shooting.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
You are torn through shattered car windows.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Last Sunday, Breezy Johnson won downhill gold on the same Olimpia delle Tofane that took her out of the 2022 Games in Beijing and Lindsey Vonn, back from retirement, stepped into the starting gate with a torn ACL only to leave with a shattered leg via helicopter.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Our hearts are absolutely shattered tonight with the news of Officer Elliott's passing.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 15 Feb. 2026
Such observations would have confirmed the comets' demise and also shed light on whether smaller pieces of their shattered nuclei would keep orbiting the sun as mini-comets.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Residents helped to clear away rubble caused by the blast, which appeared to hit an apartment block, as vehicles sat covered in dust with their windows shattered and rubble strewn across the road.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Most impressively, the program shattered traditional timelines by delivering a flight-ready system in just eight months.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
The storms shattered windows, tore off roofs and smashed vehicles in Kankakee.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
The first two attempts failed to break the previous world record, but the third shattered it at 55 seconds.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The fire is out of control, and an explosion results in one of Victor's legs being shattered, requiring a prosthetic.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
In the remote highlands of Montenegro, a shepherd mother and daughter proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of the violence that shattered their family.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Adebayo also shattered the previous Heat record of 61 points set by LeBron James in a win over the then-Charlotte Bobcats on March 3, 2014.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
And earlier this year, those films garnered 30 Oscar nominations — tying the studio’s all-time record — on the back of 16 noms for Sinners, which shattered the record for a single film; 13 for One Battle After Another, now the best picture frontrunner; and another for Weapons.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shattered
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Beyond the physical pain of a torn ligament or a broken bone, a sports injury often strips a young athlete of a big part of their identity.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Sahl said the woman appeared to have serious injuries, including broken bones and burns, but was conscious and able to speak.—
Trevor Sochocki,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her clothes and makeup were destroyed in the damage.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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That consensus has since been smashed.—
Ariel David,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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With one out and one, Australia’s Rixon Wingrove smashed a line drive to right-center field.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Garza, Queta’s primary understudy while Nikola Vucevic’s fractured ring finger heals, continued the trend early in the second quarter, converting three layups in a three-minute span.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Palestinian was taken to an Israeli hospital with fractured ribs and a perforated rectum that required surgery before he was returned to the prison.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Depending on how bad the pest ruined plants in a particular latitude, the farmer either made it financially, or borrowed more from the bank to eat during the winter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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But this war may well have ruined the chances for such diplomatic options for many years to come.—
Matthew Bunn,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The strip mall was cleared of commercial tenants and demolished in September 2021, leaving many in the surrounding neighborhood wondering when real estate development would fill in the empty land.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Power House in Zion has already been demolished.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Texas State infielder Aiyana Coleman wrecked ULM's shot at a Sun Belt regular-season title in 2025, recording two back-breaking home runs in the final series of the year.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kim Gartner, whose nephew's property was wrecked in storms overnight in Kankakee, described softball-sized hail that shattered car windows.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Up big in the first half, blew the lead, lost.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Horns, who blew a pair of must-win games and limped to an 18-13 finish of the regular season before a one-and-done SEC Tourney appearance, were the Last Team In in ESPN’s bracketology projection and could only hope that Joe Lunardi and the selection committee were in lock step.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Shattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shattered. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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