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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
Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Schwarber led the comeback, smashing a pair of two-run homers.
—CBS News, 15 May 2026
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The Colombian superstar sold out Medellín’s Estadio Atanasio Girardot on April 25, with 47,000 fans waiting to dance to his unique mix of reggaeton hits and dancehall smashes.
—Lucas Villa, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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Verb
Dwight reached out and squeezed my upper arm, pulling me into a bear hug, smashing my face against the rough canvas of his jacket, his gloved hand on my ass pulling me closer.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Schwarber led the comeback, smashing a pair of two-run homers.
—CBS News, 15 May 2026
Noun
Yesteryear has been an unequivocal smash, its film rights snapped up prepublication by Anne Hathaway, its reviews almost unanimously enthusiastic (followed by the inevitable dissent), its sales high enough to make most first-time authors weep.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The Colombian superstar sold out Medellín’s Estadio Atanasio Girardot on April 25, with 47,000 fans waiting to dance to his unique mix of reggaeton hits and dancehall smashes.
—Lucas Villa, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smash
Verb
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By early afternoon, however, the calm had been shattered by almost two dozen Israeli air strikes.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Her instinct has been shattered by her breakup.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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There, on the Hudson River waterfront, David Wojnarowicz wrote poems and painted murals alongside Luis Frangella and Mike Bidlo, while Peter Hujar and Dirk Rowntree photographed scenes of impromptu happenings and performances, before the site was demolished in 1984.—
Natalia Torija,
Curbed,
14 May 2026
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Playing in Cincinnati, just about 100 miles away from his hometown of Louisville, Daylen Lile demolished a home run in the 10th inning on Wednesday to help the Washington Nationals earn an 8-7 comeback win over the Cincinnati Reds.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
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The fire destroyed two structures — a cabin and an equipment shed — and forced the evacuation of 11 National Park Service employees, who were rescued by a Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Covers personal property used to secure a loan as collateral if it's destroyed.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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More experienced employees are able to bump other employees and take over their roles during lay-off periods.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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In 2024, voters bumped it up to a half-cent.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The court was told that Paul and her 10-month-old son were in one of the seven cars involved in the collision, resulting in the baby sustaining a broken leg, per Toronto Sun and CBC.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Shortly after coming off the bench, James Maddison went down in pain following a collision with Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Highway 85 was closed in both directions in Commerce City during the morning commute on Wednesday due to a deadly crash involving five vehicles.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Founder John Giovanazzi survived industry crashes and fickle trends by cultivating young crowds seeking dangerous, hard-to-find sounds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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For a club already facing relegation on the pitch, their own fans may have just dealt them the final, crushing blow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The decision by the Senate's parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, deals a blow to Trump and his administration, which has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom.—
Nolan D. McCaskill,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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To accentuate her silver metallic gown, Twain rocked rocked full bangs teamed with long auburn tresses.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Another advantage of a riad is being bang in the heart of the medina but having what seems like an oasis of peace to return to after a day plunging into the chaos of the city.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smash. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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