1
as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
a time when businesses were cratering left and right
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2
as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the stock price cratered when the company filed for Chapter 11
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as in cave
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Recent Examples of crater
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
The following day, satellite images show several large diameter holes or craters on the top of the ridge over the underground complex at Fordo.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 23 June 2025
Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The spending and revenue figures would crater; essential services like veterans’ hospitals, air-traffic-control systems, and border-crossing stations would be completely abandoned.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The lizards appear to have lived all around the asteroid impact site, which formed a crater on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico and off its coast.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
The following day, satellite images show several large diameter holes or craters on the top of the ridge over the underground complex at Fordo.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 23 June 2025
Noun
Energy CEOs and analysts who were once optimistic about Trump now fear that falling prices, particularly in the context of uncertainty around tariffs, could crater America’s ability to compete long term.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The spending and revenue figures would crater; essential services like veterans’ hospitals, air-traffic-control systems, and border-crossing stations would be completely abandoned.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crater
Verb
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The episode ended with a deep-fake public service announcement that showed Trump walking through the desert, taking off his clothes and collapsing nude in the sand.—
Christine Ricciardi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Just two weeks after collapsing twice during the opening round of the Amundi Evian Championship, Hull returned this week to compete at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The Israeli military campaign against Hamas in Gaza has since killed more than 58,000 Palestinians, according to health officials, displaced almost the entire population and plunged the enclave into a humanitarian crisis.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Khloé Kardashian is spotted wearing a brown outfit with a plunging neckline and a chunky silver necklace while enjoying dinner in Malibu with Kris Jenner (not pictured).—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Today, portions of the cave still remain unseen by humans.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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Kelce's close pal Ross Travis and Swift's good friend and fellow music star Este Haim are tagged in another photo, which appears to have been taken in a cave.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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However, tall varieties, which can reach 5 feet in height, should be staked to keep them upright and prevent them from flopping over nearby plants.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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During Fan Expo Denver, Fraser gave his take on why the follow-up flopped, per Collider.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Seabreeze makes hot chocolate and dipped cones for An’s Gelato, the parent company of several award winning gelaterias including An’s Hatmakers.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Of some concern to BBC bosses will be the corporation’s reach with young people, which dipped from 70% to 67% in 2024-25 – below its target.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Built initially by Napoleon, these caverns offer a rare glimpse into 19th-century hydraulic engineering.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Tucked behind a small two-story log cabin, the entrance to The Gorge Underground is easy to overlook—until the unseasonably cool air that emanates from the cavern opening stops you in your tracks.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
Verb
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As things stand, Díaz could be the latest target Bayern fails to sign this summer.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The agency failed to answer thousands of calls from flood survivors after allowing contracts for call-center workers to lapse one day after the disaster, according to The New York Times.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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The Northern Territory has previously experienced cases of falling trees causing death, per the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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National Ice Cream Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of July, which falls on July 20 this year.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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“Crater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crater. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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