as in striking
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as in hammering
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as in shattering
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 demolishing
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 destroying
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 bumping
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 smashing
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2020
Cook Out’s soft opening Wednesday was a smashing success.
—USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2020
The Saturday Night Seder was a smashing success, with more than 1 million people watching the initial stream and over $2.3 million raised for the CDC Foundation’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Response Fund.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2020
In 2017, the company announced a new Bronco for model year 2021, and so far the rollout has been a smashing success.
—Andrew Moseman, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2020
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The virtual draft, most of which was conducted by streaming video from more than 200 locales, was a smashing success.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2020
Cook Out’s soft opening Wednesday was a smashing success.
—USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2020
The Saturday Night Seder was a smashing success, with more than 1 million people watching the initial stream and over $2.3 million raised for the CDC Foundation’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Response Fund.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2020
In 2017, the company announced a new Bronco for model year 2021, and so far the rollout has been a smashing success.
—Andrew Moseman, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smashing
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And yet a striking pattern suggests that Trump 2.0 does represent a historic turning point on the scale that Musk and Dugin imagine.Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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But for the newest player on the block, Prime Video, there was a striking amount of throwback.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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While undoubtedly devastating, the Israeli military said at the beginning of the campaign that reports of these airstrikes destroying 50 percent of Hezbollah’s rockets were most likely exaggerated.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Keeping the excessive usage of drones in ongoing wars in mind, the United States Army’s Apache helicopters are training to get better at destroying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) mid-flight using Hellfire missiles, among other ammunition.Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Essentially, the more eccentric the 'dance' – such as zigzagging or spiraling – the more chance the snowflake has of bumping into another ice crystal.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
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Suitcases go through a lot of wear and tear, whether it's stowed in the overhead bin on your flight or bumping along the baggage carousel.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
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The lot size of the property measures an impressive 7,865 square feet.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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More impressive is the full support for 3D graphics alongside 2D sprites.Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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House Democrats initially planned to hold their leadership elections on Friday, but a handful of outstanding races prompted the caucus to reschedule the meeting.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Exasperated Cowboys want explanation for no-call on 49ers’ key touchdown pass George Kittle — who was outstanding on Sunday, with a great scramble-drill touchdown catch — tried to spin the slop-fest as a positive.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Stand Mixer $450 $350 at Amazon The iconic KitchenAid stand mixer makes easy work of whisking, kneading, whipping, and mixing with its 10 speeds, handy attachments, and large stainless mixing bowl.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Heavy whipping cream: Whipped to lighten the cream cheese filling.Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 3 June 2024
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Last Island hurricane The Last Island hurricane killed 400 people after slamming into the Louisiana coast in August 1856.Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Employees did not respond well to visits from their managers, with some planning to call the police or slamming the door on their supervisors.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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Meanwhile, New York was Jekyll and Hyde all year, taking really bad losses to Columbus and Utah but also taking big-time wins like their 3-1 beating of St Louis in MLP DC.Todd Boss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The indictment alleges Combs coerced and abused women for years, with the help of a network of associates and employees, while using blackmail and violent acts including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings to keep victims from speaking out.CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Smashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashing. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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