shatter
verb (used with object)
to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
has been shattering
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present perfect progressiveof shatter (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The selection is especially timely given that the new “Super Mario Bros. Movie” has been shattering box office records.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2023
Sanders has been shattering fundraising records while Jones reported less than $200,000 on hand in his latest filings.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2022
The pandemic has upended lives but, for some, it has been shattering.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 23, 2020
For Israeli farming communities, the effect of the kites has been shattering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2018
And Mikulski’s fellow Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin noted in his statement, “Senator Barb has been shattering glass ceilings her entire career.”
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2012
