shatter
verb (used with object)
to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
Example Sentences
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Equally shattering is a cue surging through a long scene bereft of dialogue, where Alex discovers a tampered-with wine bottle and realizes that he is married to a spy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Both apps allowed wagers on the number of “explosive diarrhea” cyclosporiasis and measles cases this year, with both outbreaks shattering records.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Taken together, that risks shattering every seasonal record -- and driving even more severe effects worldwide," said Guterres.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
There had also been a shattering event in Paris for the second year in a row.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The danda stick had been thrown from his hand, shattering the arrows headed toward Mini.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
