as in collision
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
three cars were involved in a smashup on my street last night
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Recent Examples of smashup
In 2025, however, an orbital smashup would be almost certain.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025
This recipe is the perfect holiday smashup!
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
That’s why most of the gas is located the two galaxy clusters; it was left behind at the scene of the smashup between the two fleeing systems.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
The airport property takes up just over 4% of the city’s acreage, and as neighborhoods began to close in, neighbors took exception to the noise, the pollution, and the occasional smashups.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
Giroud had been slated for a bench role before Benzema went down just days before the World Cup started, and Nkunku was injured during a smashup with Tchouaméni in training.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2022
LeoLabs puts the odds of a smashup at roughly 10%.
—Robert Hackett, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2020
The Iridium-Kosmos smashup marked a dramatic escalation.
—Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2020
To mark the occasion of the playoff-opening smashup of the Patriots, Henry surprised his offensive linemen with Rolex watches.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2020
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025
This recipe is the perfect holiday smashup!
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
That’s why most of the gas is located the two galaxy clusters; it was left behind at the scene of the smashup between the two fleeing systems.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
The airport property takes up just over 4% of the city’s acreage, and as neighborhoods began to close in, neighbors took exception to the noise, the pollution, and the occasional smashups.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
Giroud had been slated for a bench role before Benzema went down just days before the World Cup started, and Nkunku was injured during a smashup with Tchouaméni in training.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2022
LeoLabs puts the odds of a smashup at roughly 10%.
—Robert Hackett, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2020
The Iridium-Kosmos smashup marked a dramatic escalation.
—Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2020
To mark the occasion of the playoff-opening smashup of the Patriots, Henry surprised his offensive linemen with Rolex watches.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smashup
Noun
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After the first collision, Beavers' truck continued north, rolled onto its left side, and hit the sound barrier wall on the right shoulder.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Although embedded in spectacle culture, these events occasionally presented the possibility of truly poetic clashes between languages and artistic traditions—what Glissant calls an éclat, collisions that create sparks of novelty.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Colorado State Patrol is launching a new awareness campaign in April, highlighting common causes of crashes due to distracted driving.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to the Board of Estimates agenda, Fletcher was injured in the crash as well.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Smashup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashup. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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