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  • present participle of smash.
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smashing

[smash-ing] / ˈsmæʃ ɪŋ /






















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The event was a smashing success, he said afterward, bringing in a record $5.1 million — up from $1.1 million at last year’s annual fundraiser — via donations and silent auction purchases.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

A peak of pop excess, Raye's second full-length album is a 73-minute melodrama, sprinkled with golden age Hollywood glamour, show-stopping ballads, tongue twisting wordplay and genre smashing handbrake turns.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The World Baseball Classic was a smashing success this year, even as the United States started a rookie pitcher in the championship game.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Mark Loftus has been a New York Yankees fan since the days when Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris were smashing home runs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Children were taking hammers and smashing their piggy banks and running out to the shops with handfuls of money.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl




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