as in collision
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
three cars were involved in a smashup on my street last night
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Recent Examples of smashup
The airport property takes up just over 4% of the city’s acreage, and as neighborhoods began to close in, neighbors took exception to the noise, the pollution, and the occasional smashups.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
These energetic smashups also create a larger variety of particles that scientists can use to probe the plasma's properties.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2023
LeoLabs puts the odds of a smashup at roughly 10%.
—Robert Hackett, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2020
But pinpointing where the past ones formed has proven difficult, which in turn clouded attempts to forecast the next great smashup.
—Paul Raeburn, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2012
Giroud had been slated for a bench role before Benzema went down just days before the World Cup started, and Nkunku was injured during a smashup with Tchouaméni in training.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2022
The Iridium-Kosmos smashup marked a dramatic escalation.
—Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2020
To mark the occasion of the playoff-opening smashup of the Patriots, Henry surprised his offensive linemen with Rolex watches.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2020
NW Crawfish & Noodles Houston has many Vietnamese/Cajun smashups and this is one of the best.
—Houston Chronicle, 10 May 2018
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
These energetic smashups also create a larger variety of particles that scientists can use to probe the plasma's properties.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2023
LeoLabs puts the odds of a smashup at roughly 10%.
—Robert Hackett, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2020
But pinpointing where the past ones formed has proven difficult, which in turn clouded attempts to forecast the next great smashup.
—Paul Raeburn, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2012
Giroud had been slated for a bench role before Benzema went down just days before the World Cup started, and Nkunku was injured during a smashup with Tchouaméni in training.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2022
The Iridium-Kosmos smashup marked a dramatic escalation.
—Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2020
To mark the occasion of the playoff-opening smashup of the Patriots, Henry surprised his offensive linemen with Rolex watches.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2020
NW Crawfish & Noodles Houston has many Vietnamese/Cajun smashups and this is one of the best.
—Houston Chronicle, 10 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smashup
Noun
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Alcohol was not a factor in the collision, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The driver of a red Lexus, 67-year-old Ray Longhi, was killed in the collision as well.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The police department is investigating the cause and motive of the crash.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
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Further details about the vehicles involved and the circumstances of the crash were not released Friday.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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“Smashup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashup. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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