- present participle of smash.
smashing
Example Sentences
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About 1.8 million such contracts changed hands, according to Cboe Global Markets data, smashing the first-day record previously set by Meta Platforms in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
But the vibe around the national team has changed, with Clarke notably positive after warming up for the tournament with a 4-1 win over 10-man Curacao before smashing Bolivia 4-0.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Nonfarm payrolls surged by 172,000, smashing expectations of just 88,000, while the U-3 unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Some of the tracks — like “Piano Concerto No. 0,” which features André literally smashing a piano to smithereens — are obviously comedic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
But instead of ripping the ropes out of their hands and smashing the canoes against the rocks, the force of the current kept the canoes pinned underwater.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
