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as in to shatter
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 to demolish
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 to destroy
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 to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
we nearly smashed into each other on the skating rink
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the awful smash when his dreams got hit by reality
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as in crash
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the sound of the smash made all of the bystanders immediately whip their heads around
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
she gave the tennis ball a smash and sent it flying over the other side of the net
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as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the bikes collided with a huge smash
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as in hit
a person or thing that is successful
the new Broadway musical is a smash
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Recent Examples of smash
Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
The chaos also prompted some to smash and grab goods.
—Alberto Saiz, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Brickwood Barbecue debuted earlier in October in the former F.W. Sullivan's space at 2401 W. Main St.
On the menu: Pulled Pork and other sandwiches, including a smash burger ($12-$14); ribs, pork and chicken platters, served with two sides, ($13-$29); plus apps, desserts and cocktails.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nothing else remained, and the motor was not seen after the wave smashed us.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
The chaos also prompted some to smash and grab goods.
—Alberto Saiz, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Godzilla will be stomping back into cinemas soon, courtesy of the director behind last year’s Oscar-winning smash hit, Godzilla Minus One.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Brickwood Barbecue debuted earlier in October in the former F.W. Sullivan's space at 2401 W. Main St.
On the menu: Pulled Pork and other sandwiches, including a smash burger ($12-$14); ribs, pork and chicken platters, served with two sides, ($13-$29); plus apps, desserts and cocktails.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smash
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As the menace escalates, her parents dismiss her fears, and Annie is soon plunged into a terrifying nightmare that shatters her world.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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The resulting encounter, in which his vulnerability and her deceits are laid bare, provides a quietly shattering climax.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Finally, after 20 years of struggle, protests, court battles and even picketing the home of Warren Buffett, whose company had assumed ownership of the dams, an agreement was reached to demolish the dams.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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World & Nation Israeli airstrike demolishes Iranian Consulate in Syria, kills two Iranian generals April 1, 2024 Kamal Adwan and two other nearby hospitals have been hit by Israel several times amid the fighting.Melanie Lidman and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Approximately 40 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was first reported at 11:43 a.m., destroyed one building, damaged at least three others, and downed utility wires along 17th Street.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The fire destroyed an apartment building near Ammons Street and West 12th Avenue, killing two cats and displacing four people, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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But no team has bumped, set, and spiked in recent years with more authority than Merino.Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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But this year’s election cycle has been decidedly quieter for bumping the national threshold to $15 an hour.Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The woman’s death is the 12th fatal traffic collision in Fremont this year, police said.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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It was recorded that for the 2012 election there were 138 fatal motor vehicle collisions, in 2016, there were 150 and in 2020, there were 173.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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At least two-thirds of crash victims were pedestrians, bicyclists, or occupants of cars turning left at intersections without traffic signals.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The lack of regulation may help explain why the state has the nation’s lowest autopsy rate in child deaths attributed to unnatural or unknown causes — a category that includes suicides, homicides, crashes, drownings, overdoses and sudden infant deaths.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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And in what many consider the final blow to her mayoral career, Thao’s home was raided by FBI agents in July.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In a game of dueling masterpieces from Nikola Jokic and Kyrie Irving, neither of them dealt the decisive blow.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Winters — who was so terrifying in Heroes of the Fourth Turning and who revealed a messy vulnerability behind Kerry Castellabate’s hard bangs and structured suits on Succession — is a pro at tough, slick surfaces with tangles of insecurity underneath.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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For those with a larger budget, this configuration gives you a lot of bang for your buck, able to play the latest games at their highest settings.Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smash. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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