as in broken
forcibly separated into many pieces
the glass mirror lay shattered on the floor
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as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
tried to restore their shattered hopes
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as in smashed
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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as in demolished
to cause to break with violence and much noise
shattered the priceless vase in one clumsy fall
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Recent Examples of shattered
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The character is underwritten but Jolie picks up much of the slack through her silently shattered expression.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The parents of a girl injured by shattered glass during the New Year’s Eve Potato Drop have filed a tort claim against the city of Boise, asking for $10 million per respondent.
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Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
Video from the scene shows at least 100 evidence markers, multiple shattered car windows, and a bus stop hit by the gunfire with glass scattered on the sidewalk.
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Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
And while certainly shaken up, the driver and passenger (also test dummies in this case) likely could have walked away without being struck by shattered glass or a protruding antler.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
His dream family apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea was a heap of rubble and shattered glass.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
This is about as much faith as can fit in a shattered wine glass.
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Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
My heart is absolutely shattered.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
His remaining leg was shattered.
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Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The death of a pet has shattered my heart more than any other loss.
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Kathleen Parker,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Scientists say this is the second record-breaking heat wave in two straight months, with all-time records expected to be shattered before Europe even reaches July.
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Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Walls creaked, tiles fell from the walls, glass objects shattered on the floor.
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Gustavo Ocando Alex,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
At Riverside Park, baseball-sized hail shattered windows at the City of Fort Morgan Parks Department Building, scattering glass around the area.
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Justin Adams,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The 29-year-old former Notre Dame star shattered the expansion team’s previous high of 38 points done twice by Brittney Sykes.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The Real Deal reported that the sale shattered Boca’s earlier record, which was SRD’s initial purchase of the same property back in 2024 for $36 million.
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Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Adjective
Many critics worry that Iran will quickly seek to rebuild its shattered military, replenish its drone and missile programs and revive the threat of its proxy network that includes Hezbollah and the Houthis in Yemen.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The character is underwritten but Jolie picks up much of the slack through her silently shattered expression.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The parents of a girl injured by shattered glass during the New Year’s Eve Potato Drop have filed a tort claim against the city of Boise, asking for $10 million per respondent.
—
Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
Video from the scene shows at least 100 evidence markers, multiple shattered car windows, and a bus stop hit by the gunfire with glass scattered on the sidewalk.
—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
And while certainly shaken up, the driver and passenger (also test dummies in this case) likely could have walked away without being struck by shattered glass or a protruding antler.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
His dream family apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea was a heap of rubble and shattered glass.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
This is about as much faith as can fit in a shattered wine glass.
—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
My heart is absolutely shattered.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Verb
Carelessness and accidents happen, however, so take some time with each season to go through items and toss anything that’s faded, shattered, or stopped working.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
His remaining leg was shattered.
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Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The death of a pet has shattered my heart more than any other loss.
—
Kathleen Parker,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Scientists say this is the second record-breaking heat wave in two straight months, with all-time records expected to be shattered before Europe even reaches July.
—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Walls creaked, tiles fell from the walls, glass objects shattered on the floor.
—
Gustavo Ocando Alex,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
At Riverside Park, baseball-sized hail shattered windows at the City of Fort Morgan Parks Department Building, scattering glass around the area.
—
Justin Adams,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The 29-year-old former Notre Dame star shattered the expansion team’s previous high of 38 points done twice by Brittney Sykes.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The Real Deal reported that the sale shattered Boca’s earlier record, which was SRD’s initial purchase of the same property back in 2024 for $36 million.
—
Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shattered
Adjective
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Dramatic footage from Beijing posted on social media showed debris falling from the 109-story CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, as well as a tail section of the plane and a broken window of a taxicab on the ground.
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Photos showed what appeared to be a hole or broken glass on one side of the building.
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The second inferno killed 12 people, destroyed 6,500 structures across the Palisades and Malibu and cost billions in damage and insurance claims.
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In Paradise, California, a community destroyed by wildfire adopted the ‘Wildfire Prepared Home Standard’ as its mandatory rebuilding benchmark.
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Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene.
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The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
Adjective
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Wolfe was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center with a fractured leg and head injuries.
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Since then, Rodríguez has governed as acting president while attempting to stabilize a deeply fractured country grappling with economic collapse, weakened institutions and persistent security threats.
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Its front-facing design deters pickpockets, while the water-resistant fabric protects your phone from surprise downpours or sweaty adventure days—because no one wants their phone ruined halfway through a trip.
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In practice, organic liquids like crude oil ruined everything.
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The Bills’ former stadium, called Highmark Stadium, is in the process of being demolished.
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But a landmark designation could take about nine months and ultimately buildings can still be demolished, under state law.
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In the history of mankind, socialist success stories are as rare as triple plays in baseball, but plenty of countries have been wrecked by it — Venezuela and Cuba, to name just two.
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My polishing pads are always getting wrecked, used, or stolen by my dog (or all of those things).
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Coach Matt LaFleur faces immense pressure after the team blew a 21-3 playoff lead and finished with five straight losses.
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But what really blew me away was the sheer scale of the panoramas.
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“Shattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shattered. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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