shatter
verb (used with object)
to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
Example Sentences
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He’ll be shattering a Dolby Theatre record this week — by selling out an unprecedented consecutive multi-night run of stand-up comedy shows — when he begins his run of six shows Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
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
As the bullet whizzed over its tiny whiskered head, shattering the toilet seat, the mouse took off—a squeaking gray blur that scooted out the doorway, between Curly’s feet.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
