completely shatter

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

Used to emphasize the total destruction or breaking of something, both physically and metaphorically (e.g., hopes, illusions).

shatterADVERB + VERB

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completely

Examples (10)

  • The unexpected news completely shattered his dreams of a peaceful retirement.
  • The economic downturn completely shattered the company's growth prospects.
  • Her confidence was completely shattered after the public humiliation.
  • The sudden collapse of the bridge completely shattered the calm atmosphere.
  • The scandal completely shattered the politician's reputation.
  • His illusions about the war were completely shattered by the harsh realities he witnessed.
  • The violent argument completely shattered the harmony within the family.
  • The discovery of the fraud completely shattered the trust between the partners.
  • The fragile peace was completely shattered by the unexpected invasion.
  • His carefully constructed alibi was completely shattered by the eyewitness testimony.