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as in destroying
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 smashing
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 demolishing
to cause to break with violence and much noise
shattered the priceless vase in one clumsy fall
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Recent Examples of shattering
SoCal’s housing market growth SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO has unleashed a wave of high-end home shoppers poised to reshape Southern California’s already tight coastal housing markets.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
At the very least, the attacks have brought the war home even more poignantly for millions of Russians, shattering Putin’s narrative of the conflict as something that doesn’t affect the lives of ordinary people in his country.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Jackson had more confidence years later, when the duo recorded the record-shattering Thriller in only two months.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Secure windows and doors Securing your windows and doors helps block debris from shattering the glass.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Europe has endured two deadly, record-shattering heat waves in a matter of weeks, with a third on the way next week.
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Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Despite shattering her left leg at the race, the eight-time World Champion medalist and three-time Olympic medalist says she still may not be done with her sport.
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Mariah Alanskas,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The owners had taped giant Xs across the windows to stop the regular explosions from shattering them.
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Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2026
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
At the very least, the attacks have brought the war home even more poignantly for millions of Russians, shattering Putin’s narrative of the conflict as something that doesn’t affect the lives of ordinary people in his country.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Jackson had more confidence years later, when the duo recorded the record-shattering Thriller in only two months.
—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.
—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Secure windows and doors Securing your windows and doors helps block debris from shattering the glass.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Europe has endured two deadly, record-shattering heat waves in a matter of weeks, with a third on the way next week.
—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Despite shattering her left leg at the race, the eight-time World Champion medalist and three-time Olympic medalist says she still may not be done with her sport.
—
Mariah Alanskas,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The owners had taped giant Xs across the windows to stop the regular explosions from shattering them.
—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shattering
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Mexican fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive pests when laying their eggs, destroying or damaging fruit such as apples, grapefruits, avocados, peaches and pears, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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But Blue Origin suffered a major setback in May when one of its New Glenn rockets abruptly exploded on the launchpad, destroying vital infrastructure that will take months to rebuild.
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Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line.
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joined in the fun Friday, serving and smashing with a paddle in a San Jose Earthquakes jersey.
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After all, plenty of cocktail enthusiasts already complain about mosquitoes ruining a summer evening.
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The company was saving a few bucks but ruining its product.
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Digital Realty already began demolishing the inside of the building, so Gray believed the agreement was set.
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But everyday people expressed their political outrage time and again, throwing rocks at and demolishing the houses of government officials, torching the king’s ships and forts and, eventually, marching to battle.
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The co-writer thing was a total disaster, devastating on every level.
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One week after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, relief efforts in South Florida continue at a steady pace.
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Technically, officials said, blowing past the deadline means Alameda County is no longer in exclusive negotiations with the Oakland Acquisition Company.
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But rather than cede ground to an outsider, the town's residents plant TNT in every single structure, blowing them up before Lassiter can get his hands on them.
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The blaze remained confined to the wrecking yard property, despite briefly jumping a fence and igniting vegetation to the west.
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The good news is that dermatologists and makeup artists have figured out how to keep your SPF topped up without wrecking your foundation, blush or setting spray.
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Flashes from exploding drones and missiles lit up the night, and loud booms echoed through Kyiv.
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As SkyCal flew towards Huntington Park, dozens of rounds of fireworks were seen exploding over parts of Los Angeles, just minutes after the whistles blew in Estadio Azteca, surpassing the Round of 32 for the first time since 2018.
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“Shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shattering. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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