shatter
verb (used with object)
to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
has shattered
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present perfectof shatter (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"A widespread intense late June heatwave in Europe... has shattered numerous temperature records," WMO spokeswoman Clare Nullis told a press conference in Geneva.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
"It has shattered our identity," transgender rights activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi told reporters.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
The U.S. stock market has shattered dozens of records this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
The community, described as tight-knit and close, now faces the daunting task of healing after a tragedy that has shattered its sense of safety and trust.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2025
The glass has shattered in multiple places, including in the area by the tennis court.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
