shatter
verb (used with object)
to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
is shattering
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present progressiveof shatter (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This blockbuster class of drugs is shattering all sales records.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
"The sequel is creating history. It is shattering all previous records and redefining the box office. A true game changer," says Taran Adarsh, a film trade analyst.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Bitcoin’s latest selloff is shattering many of its most enduring myths.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
Hurricane Milton is shattering records, becoming the fifth-strongest storm in the Atlantic Basin's recorded history by barometric pressure, strengthening into a Category 5 storm in just 10 hours.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2024
I honestly feel like my heart is shattering into a million pieces at the thought of Mango lying alone in the cold shed.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
