1
as in collapsed
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 devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time
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Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Ottoman-era homes in the city's old quarter collapsed.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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Bradbury co-authored a 2023 study that found that between 1970 and 2020, state and local governments devoted $33 billion in public funds to construct major-league sports venues in the United States and Canada.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2025
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At the top of those stairs, team officials devoted an entire lounge to the dogs, including a pet relief station equipped with artificial grass.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The back half of the car is crumpled in on itself, the windows are shattered and the patrol car was physically turned off the road by the force of the crash.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2024
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Video posted to the Citizen app showed a BART police vehicle smoking with its front end crumpled.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2024
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The rule can be applied to anything, from toys and books to clothes and beauty products.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2025
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It’s taken years for society to believe them and remove the label applied by law enforcement, Quinn said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Jan. 2025
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So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.—
John Last,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Dec. 2024
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The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.—
Rembert Browne,
Billboard,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Buckled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckled. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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