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as in disaster
something that has failed
a real clunker, the movie was soon littering the shelves of video stores everywhere
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Recent Examples of clunker
He’s pitched well in three of his past four starts, interrupted by his season-worst clunker on Aug. 8 against Milwaukee (2 2/3 innings, nine hits, eight runs, four homers).
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David O'Brien, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
Such situations, however, are where Buehler has thrived in his postseason career (last week’s six-run clunker against the San Diego Padres aside).
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
There was also a clunker in there when the Rams were embarrassed by the Arizona Cardinals.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
But you’re not doomed to a lifetime of orthopedic clunkers.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
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David O'Brien, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
Such situations, however, are where Buehler has thrived in his postseason career (last week’s six-run clunker against the San Diego Padres aside).
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
There was also a clunker in there when the Rams were embarrassed by the Arizona Cardinals.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
But you’re not doomed to a lifetime of orthopedic clunkers.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunker
Noun
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The pup later padded around the apartment, past an open crate and plush toys scattered around the room, while continuing to howl intermittently.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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The largest room serves as a storage room and, when boxes and crates are shifted to the walls, a dining hall for feast days.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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About that Biden debate disaster… No one disputes thatBiden had an unmitigated disaster of a debate on June 27.Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the wake of the disaster, lessons have been learned, and steps taken to ensure Notre Dame’s protection in the future.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The horrific results of those actions — and failures to act — all come across Torbenson’s desk.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Russell Wilson experiment in Denver was such a failure that he was eventually cut from the team, despite the financial ramifications: the Broncos incurred $85 million in dead salary over the 2024 and 2025 seasons by releasing Wilson, the largest dead cap hit in league history.Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Much to the disappointment of fans, his character died at the end of season 5.Francesca Gariano, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Overall, the disappointment was undeniable; TikTok, X (Twitter) and Reddit were full of complaints about Spotify Wrapped 2024, far removed from the typical celebratory posts.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Clunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunker. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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