smash
verb (used with object)
to break to pieces with violence and often with a crashing sound, as by striking, letting fall, or dashing against something; shatter.
is smashing
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present progressiveof smash (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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Former England wing Ugo Monye: He is smashing records that we have never seen before and is setting a new standard, scoring a try in every Six Nations game for the past two Six Nations.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Comics Ms. Marvel’s main thing is smashing stuff with her humongous fists.
From The Verge ● Jun. 10, 2022
As this year begins, the Omicron variant is smashing COVID-19 infection records across Europe, North America, Africa, and Australia.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 4, 2022
“Ronaldo is smashing records at his fourth team,” she wrote.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2020
He wrote home, 'I like it here very much, it is smashing here.’
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
