- present participle of shatter.
shattering
Example Sentences
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Both apps allowed wagers on the number of “explosive diarrhea” cyclosporiasis and measles cases this year, with both outbreaks shattering records.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Julius Caesar, the republic’s most politically astute and charismatic figure, cultivated personal power by shattering Roman safeguards and traditions that had been in place for centuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
This blockbuster class of drugs is shattering all sales records.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Fleetwood looked slightly tentative with approaches, perhaps wary of Birkdale biting back and shattering his dreams.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
“Whose money, Ivan?” she asked in a voice like shattering glass.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
