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as in broken
forcibly separated into many pieces
the smashed figurine left bits of china all over the rug
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as in drunk
slang
being under the influence of alcohol
on his 21st birthday, he went out and got smashed—before wrapping his car around a tree
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as in shattered
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 demolished
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 destroyed
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 bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
we nearly smashed into each other on the skating rink
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Recent Examples of smashed
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Footage from the scene showed the smashed motorcycles near the shoulder and right-most lane of the road, which was littered with debris.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Only her car, found abandoned by two hunters on a rural roadside the next morning, and her two smashed cell phones, discovered near a neighbor's house, remained.
—Gemma Schneider, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
And photos obtained by the Daily Mail alleged to be of his hotel room showed what appears to be extensive drug paraphernalia and a smashed television.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Broken glass, whether a result of a shattered wine glass, toppled vase, or a smashed window, is difficult to clean up.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Footage from the scene showed the smashed motorcycles near the shoulder and right-most lane of the road, which was littered with debris.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Only her car, found abandoned by two hunters on a rural roadside the next morning, and her two smashed cell phones, discovered near a neighbor's house, remained.
—Gemma Schneider, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
And photos obtained by the Daily Mail alleged to be of his hotel room showed what appears to be extensive drug paraphernalia and a smashed television.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smashed
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Infielder Nick Madrigal was moved to the 60-day IL with a broken shoulder to make room on the 40-man roster.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Deo’s family told the outlet that the car had a broken window and blood on the front seat, and his shoes were left inside.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
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In October 2023, Cook was charged with cruelty to children after allegedly picking up Jolly’s 4-year-old twins while drunk.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Christian Velasquez-Galeano, 28, was driving drunk around 4:45 a.m. Sunday in Garden City, Nassau County, police said in a press release.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Of the 58 Leopard 1s the Ukrainians received between July 2023 and early September, just six have been confirmed destroyed.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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After the Detroit Pistons got a bucket in the third quarter, Paul Reed bumped into Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
20 Dec. 2024
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Offerings might include crudo, flash fried and pan seared presentations drizzled with a fragrant curry or a savory aguachile sauce.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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What to order: Hangover taco — chicken, fries, salsa and fried egg.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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When the government has demolished shantytowns, citizens have been relocated, but undocumented immigrants have not, UNICEF said.—
Julie Bourdin,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Finally, the wall that had the last remaining barely visible image of Christ was demolished.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Two people are dead and 19 others injured after a small plane slammed into a Fullerton warehouse filled with workers.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Gomez, for instance, was slammed by Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez (who later apologized) over her Spanish in the film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
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Rumors swirled that Alpine was considering benching Ocon as a reprimand, signaling just how fractured the relationship had become.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The start of his 2024 season was delayed two months after he was struck by a line drive and suffered a fractured jaw in an exhibition against a Mexican League team.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Smashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashed. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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