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as in collision
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the fiery crash of two jumbo jet airplanes in midair
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as in collapse
a falling short of one's goals
refused to be discouraged by the crash of her hairdressing business
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as in shock
a forceful coming together of two things
a story about the crash of two alien cultures and the unfortunate consequences
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as in to smash
to cause to break with violence and much noise
crashed the vase against the wall
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results
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as in to die
to stop functioning
my computer crashed yet again
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as in to fall
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out
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as in to retire
slang
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm so exhausted that I'm just going to crash as soon as we get home
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as in to stay
slang
to reside as a temporary guest
I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York
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Recent Examples of crash
Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Everything Musk touches blows up, catches fire, or crashes—including the Trump Administration.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Hours before his big win, Halle Berry crashed one of his red carpet interviews and gave him a big kiss.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Investigators asked anyone with information about the crash to contact the department at 619‑531‑2000 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Everything Musk touches blows up, catches fire, or crashes—including the Trump Administration.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Snow, howling winds expected to have highest impact The weather service said that a cold front would come crashing through the area Tuesday night, and dangerous northwest winds would build behind the front.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Hours before his big win, Halle Berry crashed one of his red carpet interviews and gave him a big kiss.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash
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Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision that seriously injured a motorcyclist Saturday night.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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The researchers estimate the space rock responsible for the crater was traveling at 36,000 kilometers per hour, with the collision scattering debris across the planet.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s weaponization of longstanding U.S. intel sharing, vis-à-vis Ukraine, could accelerate Five Eyes’ collapse.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Many in Serbia believe the fatal canopy collapse was the result of sloppy work and a disregard for safety regulations because of government corruption.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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There was a pandemic homeschooling boom; perhaps some families incorrectly got the idea that in-person schooling is just plain optional.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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One result of those changes was a boom in loan forgiveness.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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Without condoning the vulgarity of Team Trump, the shock may be useful.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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As trade tensions increase and global supply chains realign, having investment exposure across multiple economic regions reduces portfolio vulnerability to isolated shocks.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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And being choked at the age of 80 while your face is being smashed into the ground?—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Her shop’s front glass door was smashed and her point of sale system, electronics and some merchandise were taken.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Somebody currently playing in the top nine is getting bumped.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The five-time Oscar-winning Sean Baker drama is bumping more than 500% this weekend and looks to earn another $1.7 million or so.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One man testified that his teenage daughter, who had epilepsy, died while taking a bath and that his grief was compounded by knowing investigators possessed photographs taken in her death investigation.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
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In Nebraska, two people died after losing control of their vehicle amid Tuesday’s winter weather, according to the state patrol.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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The News previously reported that Mastro became a front-runner for the first deputy post after Frank Carone, a longtime adviser to Adams who served as his first chief of staff, mounted a behind-the-scenes push for Mastro.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The pair pushed two people, and Rapoport De Campos Maia threw coffee at them, according to the arrest reports.—
Hanna Park,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Crash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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