1
as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the flimsy bridge buckled under the weight of the caravan of trucks
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2
as in to devote
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time
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as in loop
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Recent Examples of buckle
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
That’s five stints out of the team now and the way his knee buckled did not look promising, especially for someone with a history of knee problems.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike the Arizona’s double buckle, this style is designed with an adjustable single strap.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The tremors caused significant damage to roads, tearing apart tarmac and buckling infrastructure.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
That’s five stints out of the team now and the way his knee buckled did not look promising, especially for someone with a history of knee problems.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
The seating portion attaches easily with quick-release buckles.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike the Arizona’s double buckle, this style is designed with an adjustable single strap.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckle
Verb
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Additional footage shows collapsed buildings and wreckage in the streets.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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The defense that started so well last season collapsed when Billings joined Brisker on the sidelines.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The organization devoted a team to research fan sections across college sports, European leagues and around the world, which eventually led to the concept for The Wall.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The store also devoted four windows on Fifth Avenue to the collection, which will remain through April 30.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But for me, returning to Top Chef wasn’t about closing a loop or arriving at a conclusion.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In our test, which involves playing a YouTube video on a loop with the screen at full brightness, the phone lasted 16 hours and 6 minutes on a single charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If one or two bounces had gone the other way, Dartmouth would have advanced to the final four for the first time in school history.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the Rockies went hitless in their 39 at-bats against the two Padres starters.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In other words, the same asset that feels untouchable when trying to borrow from a bank suddenly becomes fully visible when applying for student aid.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After the announcement of the acquisition, China took its turn to apply the pressure.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The penial fold, however, is asymmetrical, earning the species its name, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the blood, two types of antibodies (IgA and IgG) increased by several fold after vaccination compared with the placebo group.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The scholarships will be given based on the community service, grade point average and financial need of the applicant.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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But state lawmakers have been looking for ways to give citizens and communities more of a voice in the decisions, and are focusing efforts this spring on Senate Bill 78.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Maddox further into a spiral that seems destined to end with bloodshed, whether realized or simply threatened.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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Loading your audio article OAKLAND — Long before the FBI raids last summer that sent Mayor Sheng Thao’s career into a nightmarish spiral, an army of staffers appeared hard at work getting her governing plans for Oakland off the ground.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Buckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckle. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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