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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Recent Examples of buckle
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2025
The erosion-scarred sandstone bends and buckles in places forming unique overhangs, ledges and curving tunnels.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
The mom hugged the kids outside as the dad loaded their items in the car and buckled them in, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Verb
After so many questions, Oscar buckles under the pressure.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2025
The erosion-scarred sandstone bends and buckles in places forming unique overhangs, ledges and curving tunnels.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
At least 23 people were injured, three of them critically, when a fairground ride buckled in Saudi Arabia, sending passengers crashing to the ground, state media reported Thursday.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
The mom hugged the kids outside as the dad loaded their items in the car and buckled them in, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckle
Verb
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Brain-computer interfaces collapse the interface entirely: computation and communication merge with cognition itself.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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One of these, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, could collapse if global temperatures reach 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, raising sea levels by more than three meters, or about 10 feet.—
Matt Simon,
Wired News,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Early economist Adam Smith devoted the last chapter of his famous Wealth of Nations (1776) to the topic of sovereign default.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Martin devoted her energy to integrate Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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This includes regular employee training, feedback loops and agile decision-making processes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Syms suggested creating structured listening mechanisms in the form of surveys, feedback loops or open forums.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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George Springer helped lead Toronto’s offense, going 3 for 6 with a solo homer, a double and an RBI single.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Peter Aiken/Getty Images Footage of the incident has since gone viral and circulated online, drawing widespread attention and sparking discussion among fans and analysts around the team and its players.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Can people park their boats or RVs on the street over the long Labor Day weekend in Nashville, or do normal parking rules and regulations apply?—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
31 Aug. 2025
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For Broadhead, the same intensity applies to the staff.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fast 6 begins the series' trend of recruiting past villains into the good guy fold.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Whole-body deodorants should not be used internally, or on the most delicate and friction-prone parts of the body: the groin, inner thighs, and skin folds, experts said.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Osaka, still in her prime, gave birth in 2023 and returned in 2024.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Business outlet TheStreet reported that stores had been given a grace period to implement the change that ends Aug. 31.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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Some people may welcome that boundary as a safeguard against harmful spirals.—
Victor Dey,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Written by Randall Rydell Russell (The Hostage), the story follows a struggling screenwriter who finds his latest script mirroring real-life murders, plunging him into a paranoid spiral.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Buckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckle. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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