shatters 1 of 2

verb

Definition of shattersnext
present tense third-person singular of shatter
1
as in destroys
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of tried to restore their shattered hopes

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2
as in smashes
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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3
as in demolishes
to cause to break with violence and much noise shattered the priceless vase in one clumsy fall

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shatters

2 of 2

noun

plural of shatter
as in shards

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  1. destroys
  2. shards
  3. explodes
  4. flakes
Verb
  • With bird flu, pasteurization destroys the virus.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This means that the burn mechanism, which destroys a portion of transaction fees to reduce Ethereum’s circulating supply, will see diminished effectiveness, further undermining Ethereum’s economic positioning.
    Jemma Green, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroys
Noun
  • The pals, played by Hacks’ Megan Stalter and actor Owen Thiele, quickly begin to suspect that this guy is in fact Santa Claus, especially when Astin asks for a warm glass of milk and an oversized chocolate chip cookie dusted lightly with candy cane shards.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Some of the smaller finds, such as mosaic and pottery shards, jewelry and utensils from across centuries, are now on display at various stops along the 13-station metro line, which extends almost 6 miles.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of shards
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  • Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry explodes for franchise-record 238 yards and four touchdowns in 30-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville; 99-yard TD run ties Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Dorsett’s longest run in NFL history.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • When the tripwires are disturbed, the mine ejects a small warhead that explodes.
    John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder and ginger.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The snow was coming down thick and in big flakes.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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