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smashup

noun

ˈsmash-ˌəp

Definition of smashup

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 This recipe is the perfect holiday smashup! — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 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 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 See All Example Sentences for smashup

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The collision comes months after Independence police tightened restrictions on high-speed pursuits after years of scrutiny over the department's driving practices.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
When a conjunction is probable, SSA/STC service providers alert the operators involved, who then decide whether to undertake a collision-avoidance maneuver.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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That’s 35% of the value of the S&P 500 and the highest concentration in a handful of stocks since just before the crash of 1929.

— Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The California Highway Patrol on Wednesday afternoon was investigating a fatal crash on County Road 102 in Yolo County.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of crash

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