shatter
verb (used with object)
to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
had shattered
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past perfectof shatter.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Marie Ryuzaki, 60, said the windows of her second-floor apartment had shattered.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Within weeks, the ratings for the World Cup had shattered every record for soccer in this country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
She had attempted to clean some of the glass that had shattered in her apartment.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
One of the vehicle's windows had shattered, leaving them with no protection against inhaling the thick smoke.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2023
Viserion had shattered one chain and melted the others.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
