buckled

verb

Definition of bucklednext
past tense of buckle
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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  1. collapsed
  2. devoted
  3. crumpled
  4. applied
  5. gave
Verb
  • 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
Definition of collapsed
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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
  • 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
Definition of devoted
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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
  • 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
Definition of crumpled
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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
  • 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
Definition of applied
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of gave
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buckled

buckled (down)

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