Smashing and Tearing

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Smashing adjective - Very good.

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Tearing and smashing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tearing" instead an adjective "Smashing".

Nearby Words: smash, smashed, smasher, smashable

Tearing adjective - Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid.

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Smashing and tearing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Smashing" instead an adjective "Tearing".

Nearby Words: tear, tearful, teary

Giant Enemy Crab: The Crabnasties, who are huge, ugly crab-creatures introduced smashing and tearing their way through the forests of Dream Valley, apparently to persecute cute sapient flower-critters called Flories.

Source: Western Animation / My Little Pony 'n Friends
Smashing a package to empty out its contents, or tearing out the lid with its teeth, and throwing the contents willy-nilly at the cooking utensils.

Source: Web Video / Regular Ordinary Swedish Meal Time
Beat Still, My Heart: Bill kills It by tearing out her heart and smashing it between his hands.

Source: Literature / It

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