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shattering

/ˈʃætərɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Causing great shock, distress, or destruction.
    • The news of the accident was shattering for the whole community.
    • The shattering sound of the explosion echoed through the valley.
    • He experienced a shattering defeat in the final match.
Synonyms
destructivedevastatingshocking
noun
  1. The act or process of breaking into many pieces.
    • The shattering of the window woke everyone up.
    • They heard the shattering of glass from the next room.
    • The shattering of the ice signaled the arrival of spring.
Synonyms
breakingsmashing